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Calibre-Web Automated vs Komga

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted e-books & media library options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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CA Calibre-Web Automated Calibre-Web with automatic ingest and conversion VS KO Komga Media server for comics, manga and e-books
FeatureCalibre-Web AutomatedKomga
CategoryE-books & Media LibraryE-books & Media Library
LicenseGPL-3.0MIT
LanguageJavaScriptKotlin
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM512 MB512 MB
Deploymentdockerdocker
GitHub stars★ 6,061★ 6,532
First released20242019
ReplacesKindleComiXology, Kindle

Why pick each one

Choose Calibre-Web Automated if…

  • Hands-off library updates
  • Builds on a proven UI
Calibre-Web Automated details

Choose Komga if…

  • Excellent for comics
  • Good metadata handling
  • OPDS for apps
Komga details

Frequently asked questions

Is Calibre-Web Automated or Komga better?

Neither is universally better. Komga has the larger community; both share a easy setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are Calibre-Web Automated and Komga free and open-source?

Yes. Calibre-Web Automated is licensed under GPL-3.0 and Komga under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Calibre-Web Automated and Komga with Docker?

Calibre-Web Automated: yes. Komga: yes.

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