Best Open Source Alternatives to Apple Books

Compare the best free and open-source alternatives to Apple Books — self-hosted and desktop replacements you fully control, ranked by GitHub stars, license and platform support.

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Open-source alternatives to Apple Books, compared by stars, license and platform
Tool		License	Platforms	Self-hosted
Audiobookshelf	14,893	GPL-3.0	LinuxmacOSWindowsDocker	Yes	Nov 2026	Visit

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Audiobookshelf14,893GPL-3.0

Audiobookshelf is a self-hosted alternative to Audible for streaming audiobooks and podcasts with multi-user sync and offline mobile playback.

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Best Open Source Alternatives to Apple Books

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Apple Books alternatives compared

Top open-source Apple Books alternatives

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