# Alternatives to Komga Self-hosted comics and manga. Komga ranks #6 of 11 in Media servers, with an Alt Score of 46. It is licensed under MIT, free and available on Windows, macOS and Linux. 10 of 10 checklist rows are verified against a public source. Source: https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/komga/ Category: Media servers ## Overview - **Who it's for**: Comic, manga, and ebook collectors who want to self-host and organize their own digital reading library rather than relying on cloud services. - **What you get**: Komga organizes CBZ, CBR, PDF, and EPUB files into libraries, collections, and reading lists, with metadata editing for series and books. It includes a built-in web reader for browsing and reading in-browser, plus OPDS support for third-party reader apps. Multi-user access with permissions is supported. - **How it works**: You install the Komga server, point it at folders containing your comic/manga/ebook files to create libraries, and it scans and catalogs them automatically. You then read via its web interface or connect an OPDS-compatible app to browse and download from the server. ## Profile - **License**: MIT (verified 2026-07-11) - **Pricing model**: Free (verified 2026-07-11) - **Starts at**: ? - **Platforms**: Windows, macOS, Linux - **Status**: active (verified 2026-07-11) ## Ranked alternatives | # | App | Alt Score | Licence | Platforms | |---|-----|-----------|---------|-----------| | 1 | [Emby](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/emby.md) | 96 | Proprietary | Windows, macOS, Linux | | 2 | [Jellyfin](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/jellyfin.md) | 91 | GPL-2.0 | Windows, macOS, Linux | | 3 | [Kodi](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/kodi.md) | 78 | GPL-2.0 | Windows, macOS, Linux | | 4 | [Navidrome](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/navidrome.md) | 60 | GPL-3.0 | Windows, macOS, Linux | | 5 | [Audiobookshelf](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/audiobookshelf.md) | 46 | GPL-3.0 | Windows, macOS, Linux | | 6 | [Calibre-Web](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/calibre-web.md) | 46 | GPL-3.0 | Windows, macOS, Linux | | 7 | [Kavita](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/kavita.md) | 42 | GPL-3.0 | Windows, macOS, Linux | | 8 | [Plex](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/plex.md) | building | Proprietary | ? | | 9 | [Stremio](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/stremio.md) | building | ? | ? | | 10 | [Universal Media Server](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/universal-media-server.md) | building | ? | ? | Alt Score = Verified coverage (90%) + Visibility (10%). See https://altcatalog.com/how-alt-score-works/ ## Feature comparison Legend: Yes / No / Partial / ? (not verified). | Media servers checklist | Komga | Emby | Jellyfin | Kodi | Navidrome | Audiobookshelf | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Pricing model | Free | Freemium | Free | Free | Free | Free | | Starts at | ? | $4.99/mo (or $119 lifetime) | ? | ? | ? | ? | | License | MIT | Proprietary | GPL-2.0 | GPL-2.0 | GPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 | | Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux | | Transcoding (hardware) | No | Yes | Yes | Partial | No | ? | | Live TV & DVR | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | | Mobile sync/downloads | Partial | Yes | Partial | ? | Yes | Yes | | Multi-user profiles | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | | Metadata scraping | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | | Music support | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ? | | Photos support | No | Yes | Partial | Yes | No | ? | | Plugin ecosystem | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | ? | | Client apps (TV platforms) | Partial | Yes | Yes | Yes | Partial | No | | Fully offline / no account | Yes | Partial | Yes | ? | Yes | Yes | ## Sources Sources for Komga. Each alternative is sourced on its own page. - **License**: MIT — (verified 2026-07-11) - Quote: “MIT License” - **Pricing model**: Free — (verified 2026-07-11) - Quote: “MIT License” - **Platforms**: Windows, macOS, Linux — (verified 2026-07-11) - Quote: “Komga can run on any system that can run Java or Docker:” - **Status**: active — (verified 2026-07-11) - Quote: “Release 1.25.0” - **Transcoding (hardware)**: No — (verified 2026-07-11) - Quote: “Media server for comics/mangas/BDs/magazines/eBooks with API, OPDS, Kobo Sync and KOReader Sync support” - **Live TV & DVR**: No — (verified 2026-07-11) - Quote: “Media server for comics/mangas/BDs/magazines/eBooks with API, OPDS, Kobo Sync and KOReader Sync support” - **Mobile sync/downloads**: Partial — (verified 2026-07-11) - Quote: “The Kobo integration is based on the native Kobo Sync capability, where your Kobo eReader will sync to a Komga server instead of the official Kobo servers.” - **Multi-user profiles**: Yes — (verified 2026-07-11) - Quote: “An administrator can perform all the management actions: add, edit, and delete libraries; add, edit, and delete users; add, edit, and delete collections; edit series and book metadata; manually scan, ” - **Metadata scraping**: Yes — (verified 2026-07-11) - Quote: “Metadata is gathered from the following sources: a local ComicInfo.xml file located inside a CBZ or CBR, the metadata of an EPUB file, local media assets” - **Music support**: No — (verified 2026-07-11) - Quote: “Media server for comics/mangas/BDs/magazines/eBooks with API, OPDS, Kobo Sync and KOReader Sync support” - **Photos support**: No — (verified 2026-07-11) - Quote: “Media server for comics/mangas/BDs/magazines/eBooks with API, OPDS, Kobo Sync and KOReader Sync support” - **Plugin ecosystem**: No — (verified 2026-07-11) - Quote: “Media server for comics/mangas/BDs/magazines/eBooks with API, OPDS, Kobo Sync and KOReader Sync support” - **Client apps (TV platforms)**: Partial — (verified 2026-07-11) - Quote: “native iOS, macOS, and tvOS client for Komga” - **Fully offline / no account**: Yes — (verified 2026-07-11) - Quote: “Creates an admin user with the provided credentials.” --- Ranked by verified data, never by who paid. https://altcatalog.com/trust/