eBookWorm Bundle
$19.00 / month
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Complete self-hosted ebook stack — two reading servers, an automated collection manager, and two download paths, bundled into one $19/month subscription.
The eBookWorm Bundle on ElfHosted gives you a full ebook library setup at a single bundled price: Grimmory (upload-native PDF/ePub library with built-in reader), Calibre Web (Automated) (Calibre database front-end with auto-ingestion and Kindle/Kobo OPDS), Chaptarr (eBook collection manager, the Readarr successor), Shelfmark (multi-source download aggregator), and Openbooks (IRC Highway ebook downloader). All five apps share storage on a single ElfHosted subdomain.
Don't pick between Grimmory and Calibre Web. Don't pick between Shelfmark and Openbooks. Run all five together for less than the sum of the standalone subscriptions.
What's in the eBookWorm Bundle?
The eBookWorm Bundle is the entry-level ebook-only stack on ElfHosted — five open-source apps bundled into a single $19/month subscription with shared storage and one ElfHosted subdomain:
- 📚 Grimmory — community-maintained BookLore fork: upload-native PDF and ePub library with a built-in reader. Auto-fetches metadata from Goodreads, Amazon, and Google Books. No Calibre database needed. Multi-user with OPDS for Kobo and KOReader.
- 🗃️ Calibre Web (Automated) — modern web front-end on a Calibre database, with automated ingestion (drop books in an inbox folder, CWA processes and converts them) plus Send-to-Kindle and Send-to-Kobo support.
- 🤖 Chaptarr — eBook collection manager, born as a Readarr fork with its own working metadata pipeline. Follows authors, monitors for new releases, fetches matched books through your indexers and download clients, and organises files into the folders Grimmory and Calibre Web serve.
- 🔎 Shelfmark — unified multi-source download aggregator. One search UI queries web archives, torrent, Usenet, and IRC sources in parallel; finished downloads land directly in Grimmory's or Calibre Web's watched folder.
- 📡 Openbooks — dedicated web UI for the irc.irchighway.net #ebooks channel. Direct IRC DCC transfers — often the fastest source when IRC Highway has the title you want.
Why Bundle Instead of Picking One?
- 📚 Two reading servers, both useful: Grimmory is the cleaner choice if you want a self-contained library with no Calibre dependency. Calibre Web is irreplaceable if you live in the Calibre ecosystem (Calibre desktop, Kindle/Kobo delivery, Calibre's own metadata plugins). Run both — point each at different libraries, or use Grimmory for active reading and Calibre Web for management.
- 🔎 Two complementary download paths: Shelfmark covers the broad multi-source net (web/torrent/Usenet/IRC); Openbooks does one source extremely well (IRC Highway DCC transfers). Pick whichever finds your title faster.
- 📂 Shared storage: all five apps share the same backing storage. Books fetched by Openbooks or Shelfmark drop straight into Grimmory's and Calibre Web's watched folders without manual copies.
- 🌐 One subdomain, one SSO: single ElfHosted subdomain hosts all five apps; SSO covers the web UIs.
- 🤖 Automated collection management: Chaptarr follows your authors and monitors for new releases, so the library grows itself.
- 🔄 Updates handled across the bundle: ElfHosted keeps every app current.
Which Bundle Should You Pick?
Four ElfHosted reading-stack bundles cover different reading profiles:
- eBookWorm Bundle (this product, $19/month) — text ebooks only. Best for readers whose library is mostly EPUB/PDF.
- AudioBookWorm Bundle ($19/month) — audiobooks only. Different stack: Audiobookshelf, request UIs, sources.
- ComicBookWorm Bundle ($19/month) — comics, manga, and anime. Komga + Kavita + Kapowarr + Shoko.
- StoryBookWorm Bundle ($29/month) — ebooks + audiobooks combined, with Storyteller for synchronised reading/listening (Whispersync-style). The right pick if you alternate between formats for the same titles.
- SuperBookWorm Bundle ($39/month) — everything: ebooks + audiobooks + comics + anime in a single subscription.
Pick eBookWorm if your library is text ebooks only and the price floor matters. Pick StoryBookWorm if you also listen to audiobooks. Pick SuperBookWorm if you cover all formats and want one bill.
Why Run the eBookWorm Bundle on ElfHosted?
You could self-host all five apps separately. The bundle saves you the integration work — every app is pre-configured to share storage and discover the others, and you pay one subscription instead of four:
- Pre-wired filesystem sharing — Shelfmark and Openbooks drop downloads directly into the watched folders Grimmory and Calibre Web scan.
- HTTPS on your own ElfHosted subdomain — OPDS apps and browsers connect from anywhere.
- Cloud-storage backend via rclone — Google Drive, OneDrive, S3, Backblaze B2 all supported.
- One subscription covering all five apps, less than the sum of the standalone subscriptions.
- Updates roll out without you touching anything.
Technical Specifications
- 📦 Apps included: Grimmory, Calibre Web (Automated), Chaptarr, Shelfmark, Openbooks
- 📚 Formats: PDF, EPUB, MOBI, AZW3 (per the included readers)
- 📡 OPDS: available via Grimmory and Calibre Web
- 📂 Library storage: bring your own — upload directly or rclone-mount cloud (Google Drive, OneDrive, S3, B2, etc.)
- 🔑 Subscription: $19/month — none of the bundled apps require their own paid upstream subscription
- 🌐 Access: single ElfHosted subdomain with TLS and SSO
- 🔄 Updates: handled by ElfHosted across all five apps
What's the Bundle Saving You?
Each app in this bundle is sold standalone at $9/month. Buy them separately and the maths is brutal:
| App | Standalone price |
|---|---|
| Grimmory | $9/mo |
| Calibre Web (Automated) | $9/mo |
| Chaptarr | $9/mo |
| Shelfmark | $9/mo |
| Openbooks | $9/mo |
| Total à la carte | $45/mo |
| Bundle price | $19/mo |
| You save | $26/mo (58% off) |
Pricing is per-app on the standalone product pages — verify any time. Bundle pricing locked in at the rate above for the life of the subscription.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I run an ebook server stack without self-hosting?
The eBookWorm Bundle — managed Grimmory + Calibre Web Automated + Chaptarr + Shelfmark + Openbooks, all sharing storage on one ElfHosted subdomain with TLS and SSO. No Docker, no reverse-proxy, no path-mapping between apps.
Why does the bundle include both Grimmory and Calibre Web?
They serve different patterns. Grimmory is upload-native and cleaner if you're starting fresh — modern reader, no Calibre dependency. Calibre Web is essential if you already manage your library in Calibre desktop or want strong Kindle/Kobo delivery. Many users use Grimmory for active reading and Calibre Web for management.
Why both Shelfmark and Openbooks?
Shelfmark searches multiple sources (web, torrent, Usenet, IRC) at once — broad coverage. Openbooks searches only IRC Highway — narrower but often faster for titles IRC Highway has. They're complementary; many users keep both.
Does the bundle include any ebooks?
No. The bundle is the infrastructure — bring your own library or use the included download tools to source content from your own configured providers.
How is this different from the StoryBookWorm Bundle?
StoryBookWorm ($29/month) adds the audiobook stack (Audiobookshelf, AudioBookRequest, AudioBookBay tools, Prowlarr, Jackett, Decypharr) plus Storyteller for ebook-audiobook synchronisation. Pick eBookWorm if you only need text ebooks; StoryBookWorm if you also listen to audiobooks.
Can I add comics to this bundle?
Add Komga or Kavita as standalone products, or upgrade to the SuperBookWorm Bundle ($39/month) which includes the comics stack as well.
The eBookWorm Bundle is the complete ebook-only stack on ElfHosted — two reading servers, an automated collection manager, two download paths, one $19/month subscription. Bring your library; the five apps cover the rest.
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Verified owner bristler (verified owner) –
Great stuff in this bundle for ebook lovers. It’s great to have Elfhosted do the work so I can keep reading.