BookOrbit
BookOrbit is a self-hosted library and reading platform for ebooks, audiobooks, and comics. It is described as open source and is aimed at organizing and reading a personal or shared collection, with support for multiple users and tools for tracking reading activity.
Its feature set includes built-in readers for ebooks, PDF, comics, and audiobooks. BookOrbit also provides metadata management with nine providers, bulk editing, field-level rules, and confidence scoring. Other named features include per-user libraries and permissions, identity-provider login through OIDC/SSO, a Book Dock for staging uploads and reviewing metadata before adding items to a library, a private OPDS catalog, Kobo and KOReader sync with two-way progress sync and sending books to those devices, plus reading analytics and widgets for library insights and reading habits.
The software is delivered as one Docker container and works with local files. The page states that it does not require a subscription or a third-party account. The supporting pages listed on the site include documentation, installation, and GitHub links.
Overview
5 featuresBookOrbit sits in PulseGate's E-book & PDF readers category. It focuses on managing and syncing digital book libraries, including ebooks and audiobooks, across devices and users. BookOrbit is an open-source project aimed at book enthusiasts. BookOrbit is open source under the AGPL-3.0 license. It runs on the web, and it can be self-hosted.
BookOrbit first shipped in 2025. The project is developed in the open on GitHub with 1.2k stars and 444 commits in the last 90 days. Among its 5 catalogued features are ebook management, audiobook support, and kobo sync.
Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.
- Ebook management
- Audiobook support
- Kobo sync
- Multi-user support
- Reading analytics
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Frequently asked questions about BookOrbit
- What does BookOrbit do?
- BookOrbit focuses on managing and syncing digital book libraries, including ebooks and audiobooks, across devices and users. It is catalogued under E-book & PDF readers on PulseGate.
- Who should use BookOrbit?
- BookOrbit is an open-source project built for book enthusiasts.
- Does BookOrbit have a free plan?
- Yes — BookOrbit is open source under the AGPL-3.0 license and free to use.
- What platforms does BookOrbit run on?
- BookOrbit runs on the web. It can also be self-hosted.
- Is BookOrbit still maintained?
- The GitHub repository shows 444 commits in the last 90 days.
- What are alternatives to BookOrbit?
- Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include GraphicAudio Access Audiobooks, ePustak - Read eBooks online, and 《iComics》App.GraphicAudio Access AudiobooksePustak - Read eBooks online《iComics》App
- How long has BookOrbit been around?
- BookOrbit first shipped in 2025.
- Is BookOrbit open source?
- Yes — BookOrbit is open source under the AGPL-3.0 license, developed on GitHub.
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