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mangadex-downloader vs Paperless-ngx

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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MA mangadex-downloader Command-line downloader for MangaDex manga VS PA Paperless-ngx Document management for scanning, indexing and archiving
Featuremangadex-downloaderPaperless-ngx
CategoryE-books & Media LibraryE-books & Media Library
LicenseMITGPL-3.0
LanguagePythonPython
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM128 MB2,048 MB
Deploymentbare-metal, binary, sourcedocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 904★ 44,077
First released20212022
ReplacesManual downloadsEvernote, DEVONthink

Why pick each one

Choose mangadex-downloader if…

  • Many export formats
  • Actively maintained
mangadex-downloader details

Choose Paperless-ngx if…

  • Excellent for paperless offices
  • Very active community
Paperless-ngx details

Frequently asked questions

Is mangadex-downloader or Paperless-ngx better?

Neither is universally better. Paperless-ngx has the larger community, while mangadex-downloader is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.

Are mangadex-downloader and Paperless-ngx free and open-source?

Yes. mangadex-downloader is licensed under MIT and Paperless-ngx under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run mangadex-downloader and Paperless-ngx with Docker?

mangadex-downloader: check the project docs for container support. Paperless-ngx: yes.

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