Signal-Desktop vs calibre

Signal-Desktop

A private messenger for Windows, macOS, and Linux. (by signalapp)

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calibre

The official source code repository for the calibre ebook manager (by kovidgoyal)

ebook-manager Calibre Python Ebook Ebooks ebook-reader ebook-formats Epub Kindle epub-generation

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calibre-ebook.com

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Signal-Desktop		calibre
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322	Mentions	862
14,008	Stars	18,335
0.4%	Growth	-
9.9	Activity	9.9
8 days ago	Latest Commit	7 days ago
TypeScript	Language	Python
GNU Affero General Public License v3.0	License	GNU General Public License v3.0 only

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Signal-Desktop

Posts with mentions or reviews of Signal-Desktop. We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives and similar projects. The last one was on 2023-11-16.

Privacy is Priceless, but Signal is Expensive
7 projects | news.ycombinator.com | 16 Nov 2023

2: https://github.com/signalapp/Signal-Desktop/issues/1862
Interview on Signal app?
1 project | /r/u_parry_toronto | 12 Oct 2023

For more Information on how to proceed kindly connect with the HR on Signal app. Download (Signal ) on your mobile device https://signal.org/download/ and connect now with the HR ON +13093936282
CVE-2023-4863: Heap buffer overflow in WebP (Chrome)
18 projects | news.ycombinator.com | 12 Sep 2023

It does, see [0]. Fun fact: Signal desktop, which uses Electron under the hood, is running without sandbox on Linux [1][2].
[0] https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/39824
[1] https://github.com/signalapp/Signal-Desktop/issues/5195
[2] https://github.com/signalapp/Signal-Desktop/pull/4381
No longer showing link previews?
1 project | /r/signal | 22 Jun 2023
super choppy video streams
1 project | /r/signal | 19 Jun 2023

There was a issue opened on GitHub a while back apparently but that was closed due to inactivity. What you might want to do is either open a new issue directly in GitHub (provide as much information as possible and include debug logs) or just send them a support ticket via the support form (and include debug logs).
Signal Desktop for Windows takes 30+ min to send messages. Phone app still works.
1 project | /r/signal | 18 Jun 2023
Signal Android BETA has text formatting now
1 project | /r/signal | 10 Jun 2023

Desktop will have it https://github.com/signalapp/Signal-Desktop/commit/9bfbee464bc307a9133ccf43042987343722afe9
Signal Desktop messaging app having trouble with IPv6
2 projects | /r/ipv6 | 8 Jun 2023

Issues have been ongoing for the past couple weeks. It's not clear if this is the client or backend. Dual stack works again with v6.20.2, but IPv6-only with NAT64 still doesn't. Actively being worked on, and hopefully some good learnings. Issue link thread: https://github.com/signalapp/Signal-Desktop/issues/6439
IPv6 connectivity again with 6.20.1 Update
1 project | /r/signal | 8 Jun 2023

Alive again with 6.20.2 on Windows dual stack. Directly downloaded from https://signal.org/download/
Desktop Client takes minutes to send messages
2 projects | /r/signal | 1 Jun 2023

Fix1, Fix2, Fix3, Fix4

calibre

Posts with mentions or reviews of calibre. We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives and similar projects. The last one was on 2023-12-08.

Calibre: Unlock the Data in Your Breath
1 project | news.ycombinator.com | 1 Jan 2024

Not to be confused with Calibre, the excellent ebook software by Kovid Goyal:
https://calibre-ebook.com/
A newbie with two questions
1 project | /r/kindlescribe | 10 Dec 2023
Kindle 2nd gen
1 project | /r/kindle | 9 Dec 2023
Send to Kindle
1 project | /r/kindle | 9 Dec 2023
Questions for “Unsupported” Kindle Users!
1 project | /r/kindle | 9 Dec 2023
Kindle can't find via USB transferred files?
1 project | /r/kindle | 9 Dec 2023
Need help editing epub in Sigil
1 project | /r/ebooks | 8 Dec 2023

Glad you were able to fix it, but what about trying Calibre? It is free and makes it easy to adjust things, add info, and change front covers.
Manga on Kindle?
2 projects | /r/kindle | 8 Dec 2023

Or using Calibre (pdf or azw3) https://calibre-ebook.com
kindle won’t show me books
1 project | /r/kindle | 6 Dec 2023
Ebooks
3 projects | /r/PleX | 6 Dec 2023

There are already some very good ebooks solutions out there so there's really no need. Calibre for the backend and database management, Calibre-Web for the front end, and Openbooks for content.

What are some alternatives?

When comparing Signal-Desktop and calibre you can also consider the following projects:

signal-cli - signal-cli provides an unofficial commandline, JSON-RPC and dbus interface for the Signal messenger.

zotero - Zotero is a free, easy-to-use tool to help you collect, organize, annotate, cite, and share your research sources.

axolotl - A Signal compatible cross plattform client written in Go, Rust and Vuejs

tachiyomi - Free and open source manga reader for Android.

session-desktop - Session Desktop - Onion routing based messenger

Readarr - Book Manager and Automation (Sonarr for Ebooks)

AppImageLauncher - Helper application for Linux distributions serving as a kind of "entry point" for running and integrating AppImages

Sigil - Sigil is a multi-platform EPUB ebook editor

webclient - Angular webclient (with Linux, macOS and Windows desktop clients) for CTemplar's encrypted email service.

Kavita - Kavita is a fast, feature rich, cross platform reading server. Built with the goal of being a full solution for all your reading needs. Setup your own server and share your reading collection with your friends and family.

telegram-bot-api - Telegram Bot API server

remarkable-hacks - additional functionality via binary patching