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Mango

Self-hosted manga server and web reader

E-books & Media Library Archived ★ 1.8k stars Easy setup MIT

This project is archived. Upstream development has stopped, so expect no new features or security fixes. Consider an actively maintained e-books & media library alternative.

Mango is a self-hosted manga server and reader written in Crystal, designed to be fast and lightweight. It supports multi-user accounts, reading progress tracking, and an OPDS feed for external readers.

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Key features

  • Manga library and reader
  • Multi-user accounts
  • Reading progress tracking
  • OPDS feed support

Pros & cons

Strengths

  • Very lightweight
  • Simple to deploy

Trade-offs

  • Slower development
  • Manga-focused only

Is Mango secure?

OSV.dev has no published security advisories for Mango's repository. No known vulnerabilities is not proof of security: it means none have been publicly catalogued.

Source: OSV.dev, checked 2026-10-14. How this is measured.

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