Best Open Source Alternatives to Google Play Books

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

Curated by open-source.store · Updated August 2026 · 3 alternatives

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Google Play Books alternatives compared

Open-source alternatives to Google Play Books, compared by stars, license and platform
Tool		License	Platforms	Self-hosted
Audiobookshelf	13,812	GPL-3.0	LinuxmacOSWindowsDocker	Yes	Jul 2026	Visit
Readarr	3,474	GPL-3.0	LinuxmacOSWindowsDocker	Yes	Jun 2025	Visit
Bookcamp	0	MIT	LinuxmacOSDocker	Yes	—	Visit

Top open-source Google Play Books alternatives

Audiobookshelf13,812GPL-3.0

Self-hosted audiobook and podcast server.

LinuxmacOSWindowsDockerandroid

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Readarr3,474GPL-3.0

Book manager and automation tool for Usenet and BitTorrent.

LinuxmacOSWindowsDocker

vs Google Play Books: a free, open-source option you fully control, licensed GPL-3.0.

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Bookcamp0MIT

Self-hosted server and web interface for streaming your personal audiobook library.

LinuxmacOSDocker

vs Google Play Books: a free, open-source option you fully control, licensed MIT.

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