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Komga vs Mylar3

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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Komga Media server for comics, manga and e-books VS MY Mylar3 Automated comic book downloader and library manager
FeatureKomgaMylar3
Deploy effortUnder-an-hour setupUnder-an-hour setup
Health score91 · Excellent60 · Good
CategoryE-books & Media LibraryE-books & Media Library
LicenseMITGPL-3.0
LanguageKotlinPython
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM512 MB512 MB
Deploymentdockerdocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 6,688★ 1,461
First released20192018
ReplacesComiXology, KindleComiXology

What are Komga and Mylar3?

Komga

Komga is a self-hosted media server focused on comics, manga, BD, and e-books with a clean web reader and OPDS support. It targets comic and manga collectors. It is deployed via Docker.

  • Comic and manga focused
  • Web reader with OPDS
  • Metadata and collections
  • REST API

Read the full Komga guide →

Mylar3

Mylar3 is an automated comic book downloader and manager for tracking series and grabbing new issues. It maintains a metadata-rich library that pairs well with comic readers like Komga and Kavita.

  • Automated comic downloading
  • Series tracking
  • ComicVine metadata
  • Library organization

Read the full Mylar3 guide →

Komga vs Mylar3: key differences

Komga is written in Kotlin, while Mylar3 is built with Python. Licensing differs — MIT for Komga versus GPL-3.0 for Mylar3. Komga has the considerably larger community, at 6,688 GitHub stars versus 1,461.

Why pick each one

Choose Komga if…

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

Watch out for

  • Less ideal for plain e-books
  • Niche focus
Komga details

Choose Mylar3 if…

  • Strong comic automation
  • Good metadata handling

Watch out for

  • Configuration is involved
  • Depends on external sources
Mylar3 details

Frequently asked questions

Is Komga or Mylar3 better?

Komga is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider Mylar3 if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are Komga and Mylar3 free and open-source?

Yes. Komga is licensed under MIT and Mylar3 under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Komga and Mylar3 with Docker?

Komga: yes. Mylar3: yes.

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