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Self-Hosting Komga: Comic and Manga Library

Komga is a media server for comic books and manga. Read CBZ, CBR, PDF, and EPUB files with a beautiful web reader.

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What Is Komga?


Komga is a media server for comic books, manga, and digital publications. It serves your CBZ/CBR/PDF/EPUB collection with a web-based reader.


Features


Library

  • Automatic library scanning
  • Series and collection management
  • Metadata editing
  • Cover image management
  • Read progress tracking

    • Reader

  • Web-based comic reader
  • Webtoon (vertical scroll) mode
  • Double-page spread
  • Keyboard navigation
  • Mobile-friendly

    • Formats

  • CBZ, CBR (comic archives)
  • PDF
  • EPUB
  • Image folders

    • Other

  • OPDS feed (compatible with Tachiyomi, etc.)
  • Multi-user with restrictions
  • REST API
  • Duplicate detection

    • Komga vs Kavita vs Calibre-Web


  • Komga: Best for comics/manga specifically
  • Kavita: Manga + books, built-in reader for both
  • Calibre-Web: Best for ebooks, Calibre database

    • Deployment


    Deploy on TinyPod. Resources: 1 CPU, 512 MB RAM.


    Komga is the best self-hosted comic/manga server. The web reader and Tachiyomi integration make it a must-have for comic fans.