SHSelfHostIndex

Free Programming Books 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.

Not the right match-up?
FR Free Programming Books Curated catalog of free programming ebooks and resources VS KO Komga Media server for comics, manga and e-books
FeatureFree Programming BooksKomga
CategoryE-books & Media LibraryE-books & Media Library
LicenseCC-BY-4.0MIT
LanguagePythonKotlin
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM64 MB512 MB
Deploymentbare-metal, sourcedocker
GitHub stars★ 393,952★ 6,532
First released20132019
ReplacesPaid technical book subscriptionsComiXology, Kindle

Why pick each one

Choose Free Programming Books if…

  • Enormous free resource
  • Very active
Free Programming Books details

Choose Komga if…

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Free Programming Books or Komga better?

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

Are Free Programming Books and Komga free and open-source?

Yes. Free Programming Books is licensed under CC-BY-4.0 and Komga under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Free Programming Books and Komga with Docker?

Free Programming Books: check the project docs for container support. Komga: yes.

Related comparisons