Life & fun · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to Bookhoarder
Self-hosted EPUB library with no database
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.
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Hi, I made a thing! This is by far the most work I've ever sunk into a side project; I've been working on this thing for over two years, and I'm super proud of it, even though there's still a lot more to do! Storyteller is a self-hosted platform for ebooks with synced narration. This is basically self-hosted WhisperSync, for anyone familiar with that Amazon product. It's currently made up of two self-hostable backend systems and a mobile app for reading and listening to the books it produces. Technically it uses an open spec, EPUB 3's "Media Overlay", for syncing the narration, but very few…
2023 · smoores.gitlab.io · its alternatives →
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Converts some webnovels to epub format. Contribute to maoserr/epublifier development by creating an account on GitHub.
2024 · github.com · its alternatives →
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BookStack is a simple, open-source, self-hosted, easy-to-use platform for organising and storing information.
2022 · bookstackapp.com · its alternatives →
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ReadHere▲146Lightweight PDF & EPUB reader in your browser
Jun 2026 · readhere.app · its alternatives →
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Hi HN! I built Bookhead because I used to work as a bookseller and I wasn't happy with the software options when I decided to sell my own collection online (with the hopes of one day growing so I can open my own brick & mortar). So I decided to make my own bookselling app...a classic hacker distraction. Bookhead has two main parts: 1. an inventory management app that allows a bookseller to list their books anywhere they want to sell books (like Squarespace, Biblio, eBay, Shopify (coming soon!), etc) 2. an e-commerce platform with a CMS for selling books and letting a store control their…
2025 · bookhead.net · its alternatives →
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Bookster.cc ▲258Transform your knowledge into captivating ebooks in minutes.
2025 · bookstera.com · its alternatives →
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Howdy! I've just written a blog post about this, and I figured I would share it here: https://smoores.dev/post/announcing_smoores_epub/. As I've been working on Storyteller[1], I've been developing a library for working with EPUB files, since that's a large amount of the work that Storyteller does. After a friend asked for advice on creating EPUB books in Node.js, I decided to publish Storyteller's EPUB library as a standalone NPM package. I really love the EPUB spec, and I think the Node.js developer community deserves an actively maintained library for working with…
2024 · npmjs.com · its alternatives →
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2017 · libreread.org · its alternatives →
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ShelfHost▲10Your library, locally hosted & beautifully rendered.
Jun 2026 · shelfhost.dipankarshaw.qzz.io · its alternatives →
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Add folders, search, and sync to Google NotebookLM
Mar 2026 · bookshelf-notebooklm.com · its alternatives →
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Shelf.so is for sale on Spaceship. Secure checkout and quick transfer. See all purchase options. No hidden fees.
2021 · shelf.so · its alternatives →
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Paperback▲151Simpler and tidier alternative to wiki pages
2021 · paperbackhq.com · its alternatives →
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Drivebase▲98Unified file manager for all your cloud storage with E2EE
Feb 2026 · drivebase.io · its alternatives →
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BiblioPod▲17BiblioPod is a comprehensive digital library and reading platform. Upload ePub books, track reading progress, create collections, set reading challenges, and enjoy a privacy-first reading experience with local storage.
2025 · bibliopod.vercel.app · its alternatives →
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DuckDisk▲104Table-first storage analysis for Mac, cloud, and SSH
Aug 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Bookov▲126A platform for book lovers who value their collections
2025 · bookov.app · its alternatives →
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Shelf▲135A better way for teams to manage & share files, links & more
2017 · shelf.io · its alternatives →
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2022 · 1paragraph.app · its alternatives →
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Organize and read your epub and pdf books.
2024 · bookerei.com · its alternatives →
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I've been working on librari.io for the past several months and just launched the beta version. The Problem: I have 500+ books across multiple rooms in my house and was desperately looking for an app to manage them properly. Most library management apps are either too basic or designed for institutional libraries with rigid workflows that don't fit personal use. What I Built: - Multiple libraries: manage collections in different locations - Location tracking - remember exactly which shelf each book is on - Loan management - track books you've lent to friends - Custom fields & tags - store…
2025 · librari.io · its alternatives →
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