Unclear. GitHub found no license file, so check the README before reusing the code.

Is dalibre still maintained?

Yes, active. Last change today. Latest release v0.6.0, today.

New, little track record. 331 stars, 1 months old. Look at the code and the owner before running it.

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How to install on macOS

djyde/dalibre

A lightweight Calibre alternative

Go#calibre#ebook

Before you start

Is it free?: UnclearGitHub found no license file, so check the README before reusing the code.
Still maintained?: Yes, activeLast change today. Latest release v0.6.0, today.
Can I trust it?: New, little track record331 stars, 1 months old. Look at the code and the owner before running it.

Difficulty: Easy
Time: about 5 min
Stars: ★ 331
Activity: Updated this month

Saved setup from just now

Will it work on macOS?

Yes, it installs on your macOS

A ready-made macOS download is in the latest release.

Supported devices from the README: Compatibility with calibre

New libraries use calibre's own metadata.db schema (user_version 28).
Dalibre registers the SQL functions calibre's triggers call (title_sort, uuid4, …), so writes behave as calibre's do.
Book folders and files follow calibre's naming (Author/Title (id)/Title - Author.ext, transliterated to ASCII), and move when the title or first author changes.
Edits write metadata.opf and mark the book in metadata_dirtied, so calibre refreshes it next time.
Removed books go to the system Recycle Bin.

Your system

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Start here

Website ↗dalibre.randynamic.orgThe project's own site.

Download for macOS

Dalibre v0.6.0 · 11/12/2026 ↗

dalibre-0.6.0-arm64.dmg

dmg · Apple Silicon · 10.9 MB · 4 downloads · best match

Download

Drag the app into Applications.

curl -LO "https://github.com/djyde/dalibre/releases/download/v0.6.0/dalibre-0.6.0-arm64.dmg"
open "dalibre-0.6.0-arm64.dmg"

Other macOS downloads (11)

dalibre-0.6.0-amd64.dmg

dmg · Intel · 12.8 MB · 3 downloads

Download

Drag the app into Applications.

curl -LO "https://github.com/djyde/dalibre/releases/download/v0.6.0/dalibre-0.6.0-amd64.dmg"
open "dalibre-0.6.0-amd64.dmg"

dalibre-0.6.0-darwin-arm64.tar.gz

tar.gz · Apple Silicon · 14.4 MB · 6 downloads

Download

Move the extracted binary onto your PATH (e.g. /usr/local/bin). If macOS blocks it: xattr -d com.apple.quarantine <binary>

curl -LO "https://github.com/djyde/dalibre/releases/download/v0.6.0/dalibre-0.6.0-darwin-arm64.tar.gz"
tar -xzf "dalibre-0.6.0-darwin-arm64.tar.gz"

dalibre-plugin-darwin-arm64.tar.gz

tar.gz · Apple Silicon · 9.0 MB · 1 downloads

Download

Move the extracted binary onto your PATH (e.g. /usr/local/bin). If macOS blocks it: xattr -d com.apple.quarantine <binary>

curl -LO "https://github.com/djyde/dalibre/releases/download/v0.6.0/dalibre-plugin-darwin-arm64.tar.gz"
tar -xzf "dalibre-plugin-darwin-arm64.tar.gz"

dalibre-0.6.0-darwin-amd64.tar.gz

tar.gz · Intel · 15.8 MB · 2 downloads

Download

Move the extracted binary onto your PATH (e.g. /usr/local/bin). If macOS blocks it: xattr -d com.apple.quarantine <binary>

curl -LO "https://github.com/djyde/dalibre/releases/download/v0.6.0/dalibre-0.6.0-darwin-amd64.tar.gz"
tar -xzf "dalibre-0.6.0-darwin-amd64.tar.gz"

dalibre-plugin-darwin-amd64.tar.gz

tar.gz · Intel · 9.7 MB · 1 downloads

Download

Move the extracted binary onto your PATH (e.g. /usr/local/bin). If macOS blocks it: xattr -d com.apple.quarantine <binary>

curl -LO "https://github.com/djyde/dalibre/releases/download/v0.6.0/dalibre-plugin-darwin-amd64.tar.gz"
tar -xzf "dalibre-plugin-darwin-amd64.tar.gz"

dalibre-0.4.0-to-0.6.0-darwin-arm64.delta

binary · Apple Silicon · 2.1 MB · 5 downloads

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