Komga
Media server for comics/mangas/BDs with API and OPDS support, a modern web interface for exploring your libraries, as well as a web reader.
- E-books
- Kotlin
- MIT
- Docker
- Actively maintained
GitHub stats
- GitHub stars
- 6,713
- Forks
- 416
- Open issues
- 5
- Commits, last 12 months
- 443
- Last commit
- Oct 5, 2026
- Latest release
- 1.28.1Oct 2, 2026
- Created
- Aug 8, 2019
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About Komga
Media server for comics/mangas/BDs with API and OPDS support, a modern web interface for exploring your libraries, as well as a web reader. Komga is open source under the MIT license and written mainly in Kotlin, so you can read the code, run it on your own hardware and keep full control of your data.
The project has 6,713 stars and 416 forks on GitHub, with 443 commits over the last year. It ships a Docker image, which makes it a good fit for a small VPS or a home server running Docker Compose.
Topics
- kotlin
- spring-boot
- ddd
- api
- comics
- docker
- domain-driven-design
- opds
- opds-feed
- manga
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What is Komga?
Komga is a free, open-source app you can host on your own server, listed in our E-books category. Media server for comics/mangas/BDs with API and OPDS support, a modern web interface for exploring your libraries, as well as a web reader. The source code lives at github.com/gotson/komga, where it has 6,713 stars.
Is Komga free and open source?
Yes. Komga is open-source software released under the MIT license, so you can self-host it at no cost. You only pay for the server it runs on, and some projects also offer an optional paid cloud plan.
Can I run Komga with Docker?
Yes. Komga provides a Docker image, so you can run it on any Linux server with Docker and Docker Compose installed. The project README lists the image name and the environment variables to set.
What are the best alternatives to Komga?
Popular open-source alternatives to Komga include Calibre, Calibre Web and Audiobookshelf. Komga itself is a self-hosted alternative to Kindle and Calibre Cloud.
Is Komga actively maintained?
The most recent commit to Komga was on Oct 5, 2026 with 443 commits in the past twelve months. The latest release is 1.28.1, published Oct 2, 2026. Check the open issues on GitHub to gauge how quickly maintainers respond.