Calibre is an Open Source desktop application for moving eBooks between mobile devices and computers. Calibre is free to use and runs on Windows, Linux, and Mac OS X.
Calibre is a one-stop solution for eBook reading problems, as an almighty and open-source software, there are hundreds of eBook lovers and developers contributing to this software and make it the household name in this area.
- Calibre is a free open source ebook library manager. It’s easy to use and versatile, providing a number of basic and advanced features and options. Free DRM removal is one of them. Download and install Calibre on your PC or Mac. Download Calibre plugin DeDRM from GitHub. There are several versions available.
- Calibre for Mac 5.4.2: Manage, view, convert, sync and remotely access your e-books with this all-in-one management tool.
But nothing is purely perfect in this world, Calibre also has its drawbacks: The ugly interface and not enough user-friendly.
Calibre Alternative 1. Hamster eBook Converter (Win)
In all the eBook format conversion freeware, I think this is the software only second to Calibre. It supports 3 most popular formats: EPUB, PDF, and Mobi, and has integrated over 200 devices into the output options list.
Using this program to convert eBooks is much more easier for a people who is not that familiar with computer skills. The whole process just like a guide, at each single step, the software only lets you do one thing, that will absolutely confused you.
Pros: Gorgeous design, friendly to new users;
Cons: Not support drm protected books, too many clicks for converting a book, only for windows;
Calibre Alternatives 2. Epubor (Win&Mac)
Here meet our new software--Epubor eBook Manager. As an all-in-one tool, it provides almost all must-be functionality to the users. Also, it offers the amazing user experience and best customer support.
As our advertisement on the website, Epubor can fit all your eBooks needs, including the best eBook manager, eBook Converter, Device Transfer, and eBook editor functions. What's more, the Pro version supports DRM protected eBooks. Which means, you can use this software to handle your purchased Kindle, Nook, Sony, Kobo, Google books.
Pros: Extremely easy to use, support DRM protected books, beautiful interface, for PC & Mac;
Cons: Free version can not handle DRM-ed eBooks
Calibre Alternative 3. BookONO
This software is still in Alpha stage, but the author is pretty confidence with it, he says:' The highly popular ebook management software Calibre has a new competitor. BookONO promises a more open approach than Calibre and scores already in the alpha version with additional features such as a built-in browser, but is still recognizable in its infancy.'
BookONO actually uses Calibre as its backend, and the author says they might re-write the core codes with C++ to make the conversion faster. However, they are not starting do this until now.
Pros: Better interface than Calibre, free to use;
Cons: Not stable.
Jonny Greenwood joined Epubor since 2011, loves everything about eBooks and eReaders. He seeks the methods to read eBooks more freely and wants to share all he has got with you.
Is your e-book collection is a disorganised mess of different formats and competing viewers? It doesn't have to be that way. Calibre is an e-book management tool that will quickly bring order to the situation, and help you get more from the format, and (if you have one) your portable e-book reader.
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The process starts by letting the program organise your e-books library. Point calibre at your files and it'll quickly (and almost automatically) build a database around your collection, downloading metadata like covers for extra visual appeal. You can then sort and search your books by title, author, date published, rating, custom tags and more, making it quick and easy to find whatever you need.
Calibre can then display your book, too (as long as it's not DRM-protected), with an integrated viewer that handles all the main formats and supports features like table of contents, CSS, printing, searching, embedded fonts and more.
You also get a comprehensive conversion tool that will convert documents in all the main e-book formats (CBZ, CBR, CBC, EPUB, FB2, HTML, LIT, LRF, MOBI, ODT, PDF, PRC, PDB, PML, RB, RTF, TCR, TXT) to any of twelve standard formats (EPUB, FB2, OEB, LIT, LRF, MOBI, PDB, PML, RB, PDF, TCR, TXT).
And there are many surprising extras. Calibre can automatically fetch news from websites or RSS feeds, for instance, then format the results into an eBook. A powerful sync tool will work with many different devices, from dedicated e-book readers like the Kindle to Android phones and the iPhone. And the program even includes an integrated web server that allows you to access your e-book collection from a browser, anywhere in the world.
Note this is the portable version of Calibre.
Verdict:
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If you've any kind of non DRM-protected e-book collection then you need this amazingly versatile and feature-rich management application. Go download it immediately