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Ladder vs Suwayomi-Server

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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LA Ladder Bypass paywalls as 12ft.io does VS SU Suwayomi-Server Self-hosted manga reader and downloader server
FeatureLadderSuwayomi-Server
CategoryE-books & Media LibraryE-books & Media Library
LicenseGPL-3.0-onlyMPL-2.0
LanguageGoJava
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM20 MB512 MB
Deploymentbare-metaldocker, binary
GitHub stars★ 8,804★ 7,418
First released20232021
Replaces12ft, 13ftComiXology

Why pick each one

Choose Ladder if…

  • Released under the GPL-3.0-only license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • Mature project with 8.8k GitHub stars
  • Written in Go
Ladder details

Choose Suwayomi-Server if…

  • Large extension ecosystem
  • Active community
Suwayomi-Server details

Frequently asked questions

Is Ladder or Suwayomi-Server better?

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

Are Ladder and Suwayomi-Server free and open-source?

Yes. Ladder is licensed under GPL-3.0-only and Suwayomi-Server under MPL-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Ladder and Suwayomi-Server with Docker?

Ladder: check the project docs for container support. Suwayomi-Server: yes.

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