# babluboy/bookworm

A simple ebook reader for Elementary OS

Repository: https://github.com/babluboy/bookworm
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/bookworm
Language: Vala
License: GPL-3.0
License Family: copyleft
Topics: bookworm, ebook-reader, epub, elementaryos
Last push: 2026-08-13T08:51:27+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 66/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-02T17:46:02.011165+00:00)
- activity 97, release rhythm 8, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 3506, "days_push": 20, "days_rel": null, "gap_med": null, "n_releases_24m": 0}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 1386, forks 105 (observed 2026-08-28T04:04:35.005532+00:00)

## What it is
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
- artifact type: application
- maturity: active
- function: gui, pdf-viewer
- domain: desktop-applications, developer-tools, files
- platform: -
- tags: ebook-reader, epub, mobi, comics, elementary-os, gtk, vala, linux, desktop

## Member repositories
- babluboy/bookworm (main) score 66

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:04:35.005532+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T04:39:53.449981+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/babluboy/bookworm (fetched 2026-08-28T04:04:35.005532+00:00, sha 4fa7a8602d13)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.