#1
Open-source self-hosted reading server providing EPUB/PDF/comics readers, OPDS feeds, rich metadata, user/role management, full-text search and a REST API.
11.6k stars655 forksGPL-3.0last commit Actively maintained
7 self-hosted Comixology alternatives
Comixology is a cloud-based digital comics, manga and graphic novel storefront and reader operated by Amazon. It lets users purchase, manage a digital comics library, and read titles across devices, including Kindle apps.
Alternatives to Comixology
#2
Self-hosted media server to organize and read comics and manga, with a web reader, REST API, OPDS catalogs, and eReader sync (Kobo, KOReader).
6.6k stars398 forksMITlast commit Actively maintained
#3
Self-hosted server for comics, manga, and digital books with a built-in web UI, OPDS catalog support, and a REST API for library browsing and reading.
2.7k stars153 forksMITlast commit Actively maintained
#4
Self-hosted, multi-user ebook library with smart shelves, automatic metadata, OPDS, device sync (Kobo/KOReader), BookDrop imports, and an in-browser reader.
985 stars73 forksAGPL-3.0last commit Actively maintained
#5
Teemii is a self-hosted web app for managing, reading, and indexing manga collections with metadata aggregation and scheduled updates.
556 stars47 forksMITlast commit Likely dormant
#6
Atsumeru is a free self-hosted media server for managing, reading and syncing manga, comics and light novels across native desktop and mobile clients.
189 stars13 forksMITlast commit Actively maintained
ComicOPDS is a lightweight OPDS 1.2 server for serving CBZ comics with ComicInfo.xml metadata, fast SQLite FTS5 search, thumbnails, and page streaming.
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What replacing Comixology actually involves
Every option on this page is open source and free to run on your own hardware, so you own the data and there is no subscription to cancel. 5 of 7 shipped a commit in the last six months. Licences in this list: GPL-3.0, MIT, AGPL-3.0. In exchange you take on hosting, backups and updates yourself.
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