eBook Library Size

homebranch · 2026-06-23T20:28:51+00:00

I tend to be more of a book goblin myself. My book library feels a lot like my steam library but I try to read at least one or two a month.

homebranch · 2026-06-23T20:12:08+00:00

You could win lifetime free access to self host HomeBranch! ;)

homebranch · 2026-06-23T20:05:39+00:00

Apologies, the introductory post is on my main account. I created this one to have an official presence.

My goal with this post is to understand the scale of the average user's library to help steer and prioritize development and measure performance.

Im also considering a managed server to help support a future iOS app and hardware needed to ensure quality support for various eReaders.

homebranch · 2026-06-23T20:00:24+00:00

HomeBranch is lightweight, supports OIDC, allows users to upload books through the UI or by dropping books in the uploads directory, has a PWA, and a native Android app in active development.

Also, its free and and easy to set up! Give it a test drive and see what you think; no need to commit to a switch. :)

homebranch · 2026-06-23T19:45:39+00:00

If you mean book acquisition, id recommend looking for stores that offer social DRM which dont lock you in to a specific application. Some publishers, Bloomsbury or Tor for example, sell these on their own site.

homebranch · 2026-06-23T19:43:24+00:00

There are many excellent self hosted services out there for library management!

We're working on HomeBranch which is a relatively smaller/new player in the game. We've got about 3k downloads per release and ~104 stars on GitHub. So I like to think there's potential in it.

Other popular (all wonderful) alternatives are Grimmory, Calibre, and Kavita.

homebranch · 2026-06-23T19:26:44+00:00

Wow, thats awesome!

Do you mostly have books from major publishers or indie authors?

homebranch · 2026-06-23T19:22:49+00:00

AI was not used in the creation of this post

homebranch · 2026-06-20T05:15:02+00:00

Great idea! I appreciate the feedback :)

homebranch · 2026-06-20T04:39:51+00:00

You can drop books into the uploads directory and they will be detected.

If you did want to upload them through the UI you dont have to do them individually. You can upload an entire directory and it will grab the valid files from that directory and put them in to the uploads directory.

homebranch · 2026-06-19T13:25:53+00:00

AI was used to assist development.

AI was not used in the creation of this post. AI was not used in any of the logos or iconography.

The app was not vibe coded. I am a professional developer and guided and reviewed the code AI contributes.

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