Query: Best Self Hosted Ebook Server

Storyteller

• Storyteller is an ebook server that supports EPUBs with guided narration and immersive reading.
• It has iOS and Android apps with plans for a web reader.
• Pros:
  • Progress syncing across devices.
  • More advanced library management features.
• Cons:
  • Still working on improving the web UI.
  • Some stability issues reported with the new mobile apps.

Calibre Web Automated

• Calibre Web Automated serves as the main server for ebook storage.
• Users can access and download books from the server.
• Pros:
  • Easy setup for syncing ebooks.
  • Supports sending books to Kindle devices.

Audiobookshelf

• Audiobookshelf also works for ebooks and audiobooks.
• Allows sending books via email to e-readers.
• Surprisingly works well for eBooks.
• Cons:
  • Limitations with the reading progress syncing.

Komga

• Komga works well for reading books, magazines, and manga.
• Can be installed as a Progressive Web App for mobile use.
• Pros:
  • Great compatibility and features.
• Cons:
  • No official mobile app.

Kavita

• Kavita is suitable for reading ebooks, manga, and magazines.
• Allows reading in a browser without a third-party app.
• Supports syncing progress without additional costs for third-party apps.

Moon+ Reader

• Moon+ Reader can sync books through a webdav server.
• Offers progress syncing feature for reading.

Additional Recommendations

• Filestash for connecting to various cloud services through a single web UI.
• Rclone for handling backends with a web UI and CLI focus.
• Send2Reader for downloading books.
• Thorium for EPUB 3 reading along with selectable narrations.

These options provide a variety of self-hosted ebook servers with different features and capabilities to suit various preferences and needs.