What is BookOrbit?
BookOrbit is a self-hosted book and library manager. Deploy it once on your own server and get a full reading platform: built-in readers, rich metadata, reading statistics, device sync, and multi-user support - all running on your hardware.
No subscription. No third-party account. No data leaving your server.
Four readers, one app
BookOrbit ships with a dedicated reader for every format type. Nothing to install, no browser plugins.
| Reader | Formats |
|---|---|
| eBook | EPUB, KEPUB, MOBI, AZW3, AZW, FB2 |
| Comics | CBZ, CBR, CB7 |
| Audiobook | M4B, MP3, M4A, OPUS, OGG, FLAC |
The eBook reader comes with 13 themes (including AMOLED), adjustable fonts and columns, max content width, and per-book layout preferences. Reading progress syncs automatically across all your devices. While reading you can highlight text, add notes, and drop bookmarks - and annotations stay attached to the book across devices.
Organize your collection
- Multiple libraries - each library has its own folders, scan rules, format priorities, metadata config, file-write settings, and reading thresholds. Audiobooks and ebooks don't need the same rules.
- Collections - manually curate groups of books into named lists. Use them for reading plans, thematic sets, or anything else.
- Smart Scopes - save any filter combination as a named scope that lives in your sidebar. Filter by format, genre, series, reading status, metadata score, or any mix of fields.
- Series tracking - series and series index are first-class fields. Collapse series in the grid so a 20-book run takes one row instead of twenty.
Metadata at scale
BookOrbit pulls from nine providers and lets you control exactly how each field is filled.
- Nine providers: Google Books, Amazon, Goodreads, Hardcover, Open Library, iTunes, Audible, AudNexus, ComicVine
- Field-level rules - choose which providers feed each field, in what order, and whether to fill-missing, overwrite-if-provided, or always overwrite. Override any rule per library.
- Confidence score - every book gets a 0-100 completeness score based on weighted fields. Auto-fetch uses the score to decide which books need attention.
- Auto-fetch - queue books for metadata on import, on a schedule, or on demand. Eligible books are determined by score threshold and missing fields.
- Author enrichment - fetch bios and profile photos via AudNexus automatically as authors are added.
- Field locks - lock any field on any book and it will never be touched by auto-fetch, auto-fill, or bulk operations again.
Reading statistics
BookOrbit tracks every reading session and turns it into a full analytics dashboard.
Your reading - daily reading time, reading heatmap, peak hours, favorite days, session timeline, completion timeline, reading pace, and goal trajectory.
Your library - format and language distribution, genre breakdown, metadata completeness, storage by format, books added over time, top authors, and more.
Connect your devices and apps
| Integration | What it does |
|---|---|
| Kobo sync | Sideload books to a Kobo over the local network; reading position syncs both ways |
| OPDS | A built-in catalog server compatible with Moon+ Reader, Panels, Kybook, and any OPDS-capable app |
| Email delivery | Send any book directly to an email address - great for Kindle delivery |
| Book Dock | Drag-and-drop upload straight into any library from any browser |
Built for more than one person
BookOrbit supports multiple users with per-user permissions and library access controls. Every user's reading progress, annotations, and statistics are completely isolated.
Connect BookOrbit to your existing identity provider via OIDC/SSO - Authentik, Keycloak, Authelia, and any other compliant provider. Users log in with accounts they already have, and group claims can map automatically to BookOrbit permissions.
Under the hood
One Docker container, one database, zero external services. Your book files stay exactly where they are on disk - BookOrbit maps paths and never moves or renames anything without your say. Recommendations, metadata scoring, and search all run locally on your server.
Ready to install?
Head to the Installation guide to get up and running in minutes.