Self-Hosting Kavita: Digital Library for Books, Comics & Manga

Self-Hosting Kavita: Digital Library for Books, Comics & Manga If you’ve got a collection of ebooks, comics, or manga scattered across folders and cloud services, Kavita brings them all under one roof with a fast, beautiful reading experience. Think of it as Plex for your reading library — it scans your files, organizes them with rich metadata, and serves them through responsive web readers that work on any device. Built with .NET and Angular, Kavita handles epub, PDF, cbr, cbz, zip, rar, 7zip, and even raw image folders. It supports multiple users with role-based access, reading progress tracking, and an optional Kavita+ subscription for external metadata, reviews, and scrobbling integration. Whether you’re managing a personal library or sharing with family, Kavita scales elegantly. ...

March 20, 2026 · 9 min · Self Host Setup

Self-Hosting Komga: Your Personal Comic and Manga Server

If you have a collection of comics, manga, or graphic novels sitting in folders on a hard drive, Komga turns that pile into a fully browsable, searchable library with a built-in web reader. Think of it as Jellyfin, but purpose-built for comics and manga. What is Komga? Komga is a free, open-source media server for comics, manga, magazines, and eBooks. It scans your existing files (CBZ, CBR, PDF, EPUB), organizes them into libraries and series, and serves them through a clean web interface or any OPDS-compatible reader app. ...

March 16, 2026 · 6 min · Self Host Setup