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babluboy/bookworm

A simple ebook reader for Elementary OS observed · 2026-08-28

github.com/babluboy/bookworm · Vala · GPL-3.0 (copyleft) observed · 2026-08-28

Health v2 · maintenance only

66/100

  • Activity 97
  • Release rhythm 8
  • Longevity 100
How is this computed?

round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-02. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.

  • gap_med: n/a
  • age_days: 3506
  • days_rel: n/a
  • days_push: 20
  • n_releases_24m: 0

Full methodology

Adoption not part of the score

1386 stars · 105 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded

Bookworm is a simple, focused eBook reader application for Linux, built primarily for Elementary OS with GTK. It supports EPUB, MOBI, FB2, PDF, and comic book formats (CBR/CBZ) with a library view and reading view including dark mode and two-page layouts.

Use cases

  • read epub books on linux
  • open mobi files on elementary os
  • read pdf ebooks with a dedicated reader app
  • manage a personal ebook library
  • read comic book archives cbr cbz
  • dark mode ebook reading

When to choose

  • you use Elementary OS or another GTK-based Linux desktop and want a lightweight ebook reader
  • you need one app for multiple formats like epub, mobi, pdf, and comics
  • you want a simple library-and-reading experience without heavy features

When to avoid

  • you need an ebook reader on Windows, macOS, or mobile
  • you require advanced features like annotation syncing, dictionary lookup, or cloud library integration
  • you need DRM-protected ebook support

Facets

application · maturity active

gui pdf-viewer desktop-applications developer-tools files ebook-reader epub mobi comics elementary-os gtk vala linux desktop

1 source

Member repositories

RepositoryRoleHealth v2
babluboy/bookwormmain66

For agents

markdown · JSON · MCP: product_card(name="babluboy/bookworm")

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