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Grimmory

Library for ebooks, comics and audiobooks with built-in reader

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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.

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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 modelFree — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.
Free accessYes — fully free
Current plan pricesListed on the official site — prices change, so this directory links out instead of printing a number that may already be stale.
Official sitegrimmory.org

Grimmory key facts

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

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PricingFree — 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 areasebooks, library, reader, self hosted, open sourcead blocking, dns, privacy, self hosted, open sourceflight tracking, self hosted, open source, mapspassword manager, email alias, self hosted, open source
Official sitegrimmory.orgadguard.comairtrail.johan.ohly.dkaliasvault.net
Directory statusListedListedListedListed

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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.

FreeUtilities & Securityebookslibraryreaderself-hostedopen-source

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