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.
Comic, manga, and ebook collectors who want to self-host and organize their own digital reading library rather than relying on cloud services.
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.
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.
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Feature comparison
Rows come from the Media servers checklist (14 rows). Human-verified cells only. ? means the value has not been verified.
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Every fact and feature listed for Komga is verified against its own pages. Each alternative is sourced on its own page.
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License MIT verified 2026-07-11
MIT License
https://github.com/gotson/komga/blob/master/LICENSE -
Pricing model Free verified 2026-07-11
MIT License
https://github.com/gotson/komga/blob/master/LICENSE -
Platforms Windows, macOS, Linux verified 2026-07-11
Komga can run on any system that can run Java or Docker:
https://komga.org/docs/introduction/ -
Status active verified 2026-07-11
Release 1.25.0
https://github.com/gotson/komga/releases -
Transcoding (hardware) No verified 2026-07-11
Media server for comics/mangas/BDs/magazines/eBooks with API, OPDS, Kobo Sync and KOReader Sync support
https://github.com/gotson/komga -
Live TV & DVR No verified 2026-07-11
Media server for comics/mangas/BDs/magazines/eBooks with API, OPDS, Kobo Sync and KOReader Sync support
https://github.com/gotson/komga -
Mobile sync/downloads Partial verified 2026-07-11
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.
https://komga.org/docs/guides/kobo/ -
Multi-user profiles Yes verified 2026-07-11
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,
https://komga.org/docs/guides/user-accounts/ -
Metadata scraping Yes verified 2026-07-11
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
https://komga.org/docs/guides/scan-analysis-refresh/ -
Music support No verified 2026-07-11
Media server for comics/mangas/BDs/magazines/eBooks with API, OPDS, Kobo Sync and KOReader Sync support
https://github.com/gotson/komga -
Photos support No verified 2026-07-11
Media server for comics/mangas/BDs/magazines/eBooks with API, OPDS, Kobo Sync and KOReader Sync support
https://github.com/gotson/komga -
Plugin ecosystem No verified 2026-07-11
Media server for comics/mangas/BDs/magazines/eBooks with API, OPDS, Kobo Sync and KOReader Sync support
https://github.com/gotson/komga -
Client apps (TV platforms) Partial verified 2026-07-11
native iOS, macOS, and tvOS client for Komga
https://komga.org/docs/category/readers/ -
Fully offline / no account Yes verified 2026-07-11
Creates an admin user with the provided credentials.
https://komga.org/docs/openapi/claim-server/
FAQ
Yes. Emby, Jellyfin and Kodi have a free tier or are fully free. Free-tier limits in the comparison table are verified and dated.
Jellyfin, Kodi and Navidrome — every license claim links its source.