A self-hosted web app for managing your personal book library with tracking, sharing, and data export features.
BookLogr is a self-hosted web application that helps individuals manage their personal book libraries. It allows users to track books they own, are reading, or plan to read, with features like progress tracking, ratings, notes, and public sharing. The project solves the need for a private, customizable book management tool without relying on external services.
Book enthusiasts, avid readers, and individuals who want a private, self-hosted solution to organize and share their personal book collections.
Developers choose BookLogr for its emphasis on data privacy, self-hosting capabilities, and comprehensive feature set including OpenLibrary integration, social sharing, and multiple export options, all under an open-source license.
A simple, self-hosted service to keep track of your personal library 📚
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Integrates with OpenLibrary for searching by title or ISBN, reducing manual entry and ensuring accurate book data.
Self-hosted design provides full ownership and privacy over library data, with support for SQLite and PostgreSQL databases.
Allows exporting library in CSV, JSON, and HTML formats, facilitating data portability, backups, and analysis.
Automatically posts reading progress to Mastodon, enabling seamless updates to social networks without manual input.
The project is under active development, leading to potential bugs and breaking changes that can disrupt user experience.
Self-hosting necessitates server management skills, which may be a barrier for non-technical users compared to cloud services.
Only supports Mastodon for social sharing, lacking broader platform support like Twitter or Facebook, which limits reach.