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Komga vs Suwayomi
August 23, 2025 | Author: Maria Lin
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Free and open source comics/mangas media server. Allows to organize your CBZ, CBR, PDF and EPUB files in different libraries, collections or reading lists; use the integrated Webreader, the Mihon extension, any OPDS reader, or other integrations.
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A free and open source manga reading server that runs extensions built for Mihon (Tachiyomi). Any platform that runs java and/or has a modern browser can run it. This includes Windows, Linux, macOS, chrome OS, etc.
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Komga and Suwayomi are both open-source manga organizers/readers that can be installed on your own server and provide access via web-interface in the local network. You can organize your manga/comic library by folders and metadata categories, read manga on mobile devices and track your reading progress
But Komga is written in Java and focus on stability and a strict library approach. Each library is created for a specific type of content (e.g. comics, manga, books) and you can't mix them in one. The library has a clear structure: series → issue → volume → chapter. You can create accounts for each family member. Komga has an open and well-documented API and integration with external tools (e.g. Kavita, Tachiyomi)
Suwayomi is written in Kotlin (like Tachiyomi, from which it forked). Its strong point is integration with online catalogs and direct book download. Many extensions and plugins have been developed for this purpose. There is an option to automatically update chapters as they appear. Suwayomi includes a client application for desktop and Android devices, which allows you to save books or separate chapters. Thanks to this, you can read even without the Internet and when the server is turned off.
But Komga is written in Java and focus on stability and a strict library approach. Each library is created for a specific type of content (e.g. comics, manga, books) and you can't mix them in one. The library has a clear structure: series → issue → volume → chapter. You can create accounts for each family member. Komga has an open and well-documented API and integration with external tools (e.g. Kavita, Tachiyomi)
Suwayomi is written in Kotlin (like Tachiyomi, from which it forked). Its strong point is integration with online catalogs and direct book download. Many extensions and plugins have been developed for this purpose. There is an option to automatically update chapters as they appear. Suwayomi includes a client application for desktop and Android devices, which allows you to save books or separate chapters. Thanks to this, you can read even without the Internet and when the server is turned off.
