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Grimmory
Library for ebooks, comics and audiobooks with built-in reader
About Grimmory
Grimmory is a self-hosted library application for ebooks, comics, and audiobooks. It organizes collections with shelves, filters, fast search, and rule-based magic shelves, and pulls covers, details, and reviews automatically from multiple metadata sources. A built-in browser reader handles EPUB, PDF, and comics with progress sync, alongside OPDS support, Kobo and KOReader sync, multi-user permissions, and the ability to email books to a Kindle.
Grimmory website preview
Live preview of grimmory.org via the WordPress mShots service — it can take a few seconds to generate on a first visit.
Grimmory: strengths & things to check
Strengths
- Completely free to use — this directory lists no paid plan for it.
- Covers ebooks, library, reader, self hosted, open source — see the focus areas listed in its key facts.
- Has 6 close alternatives in the same category on this page, so switching or comparing is easy.
Things to check
- Free tools can change their model or shut down — avoid locking critical work into it without an export path.
- Current plan prices are not listed here (they change too often to print reliably) — confirm the exact price on the official site.
- It is one of 879 tools in the Utilities & Security category here — compare it against the alternatives below before you commit.
Derived from this listing's own data (pricing model, focus areas and category) — not a hands-on review score.
Grimmory pricing
| Pricing model | Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. |
|---|---|
| Free access | Yes — fully free |
| Current plan prices | Listed on the official site — prices change, so this directory links out instead of printing a number that may already be stale. |
| Official site | grimmory.org |
Grimmory key facts
- Category: Utilities & Security
- Pricing: Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.
- Focus areas: ebooks, library, reader, self hosted, open source
- Official site: grimmory.org
Grimmory FAQ
How much does Grimmory cost?
Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. Current plans and prices are listed on the official site (grimmory.org).
What is Grimmory used for?
Library for ebooks, comics and audiobooks with built-in reader Its focus areas in the Utilities & Security category: ebooks, library, reader, self hosted, open source.
Where can I try Grimmory?
On its official site, grimmory.org — the Visit Official Site button above goes straight there.
Grimmory vs alternatives
| Grimmory | AdGuard Home | AirTrail | AliasVault | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. | Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. | Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. | Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. |
| Focus areas | ebooks, library, reader, self hosted, open source | ad blocking, dns, privacy, self hosted, open source | flight tracking, self hosted, open source, maps | password manager, email alias, self hosted, open source |
| Official site | grimmory.org | adguard.com | airtrail.johan.ohly.dk | aliasvault.net |
| Directory status | Listed | Listed | Listed | Listed |
Side-by-side from each listing's own directory data. Full alternative cards are below.
About the Utilities & Security category
Password managers, cloud storage, and VPNs for everyday digital security. The Utilities & Security category on Tools Hub currently lists 879 tools. Alongside Grimmory, it includes Stump, tinyfeed, Peergos, WebTorrent.
Alternatives to Grimmory
Tools in the same Utilities & Security category that share focus areas with Grimmory — worth comparing before you commit:
Open-source personal flight tracker for mapping your travel history
Password manager with built-in email aliases
Open-source bookmarks manager, image upload and shortlink service
Self-hosted audiobook and podcast server for your library
Simple, self-hosted alternative to Nextcloud
More in Utilities & Security
Comparing tools in the Utilities & Security category? These related listings are worth a look: Stump — Fast comics, manga and digital book server with OPDS; tinyfeed — CLI that generates a static HTML page from your feeds; Peergos — End-to-end encrypted storage, sharing and sync, fully open source.
Fast comics, manga and digital book server with OPDS
CLI that generates a static HTML page from your feeds
End-to-end encrypted storage, sharing and sync, fully open source
Streaming torrent client for the web browser and desktop
Open-source BitTorrent client aiming to replace uTorrent
Beautiful, performant self-hosted vault for uploading and sharing files