Ebook + comic + manga library
mixed-format reading
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MEDIA STACK · PRO TIER
Kavitapro
Kavita is a fast self-hosted ebook and comic server — handles EPUB, PDF, CBZ/CBR, plain text, with stats, reading progress, multi-library organization. The "all-in-one" reading server that bridges Calibre Web's ebook focus with Komga's comics chops.
// What it is
A closer look.
Kavita is a fast self-hosted ebook and comic server — handles EPUB, PDF, CBZ/CBR, plain text, with stats, reading progress, multi-library organization. The "all-in-one" reading server that bridges Calibre Web's ebook focus with Komga's comics chops.
Built by JimDoesCoding with strong active development and a polished modern UI.
// Use cases
What it's for.
Concrete scenarios where teams pick Kavita over the SaaS alternative.
Reading progress sync
multi-device, per-user
Library stats
pages read, completion %, reading time
Series tracking
detect series + volumes automatically
Mobile reading
OPDS + web responsive UI
// Who it's for
Built for these teams.
If your team profile matches one of these, Kavita is a strong fit out of the box.
Mixed-media collectors
(ebooks + comics + manga in one place)
Self-hosted readers
wanting a "do everything" reading server
Family households
with multiple readers on shared library
Privacy-conscious users
avoiding Goodreads tracking
Hosting providers
offering ebook + comic platforms
// Differentiators
Why teams pick Kavita.
When evaluating self-hosted options for this category, here are the dimensions on which Kavita consistently lands above the alternatives.
- ✓GPL-3.0 — fully open
- ✓All-formats — books + comics + manga in one server (vs Calibre Web ebooks-only or Komga comics-only)
- ✓Stats + reading lists — Goodreads-class progress tracking
- ✓Modern UI — Angular SPA, fast, mobile-responsive
- ✓Active dev — frequent releases, responsive issues
- ✓Self-hosted reading clubs — collections, want-to-read lists
// Integrations
Connects to.
The stack you'll plug Kavita into — services, protocols, and adjacent apps in the BluixApps catalog.
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OPDS v1.2
mobile readers (Tachiyomi, Paperback, KOReader)
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EPUB / PDF / CBZ / CBR / 7Z / RAR
broad format support
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Metadata.json + ComicInfo.xml
embedded metadata respected
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OIDC / OAuth
via reverse proxy
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Tachiyomi extension
Kavita extension available in Mihon/Tachi
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Reverse proxy
works cleanly behind nginx/traefik with TLS
// Adoption & deployment
Notable users & community
- 4k+ GitHub stars
- Standard alternative to Komga for users wanting ebooks + comics together
- Active Discord (5k+ members)
- Weekly nightly releases for early adopters
- Strong reading-stats focus differentiates from Komga
What we ship
- Docker: Kavita server
- Pinned
jvmilazz0/kavita:latest - Port 5000 (HTTP), reverse-proxy ready
- Persistent volumes for config + manga + books
- Install report with library + OPDS pairing guide
- Backup hook covers config (library opt-in)
- Note: port 5000 sometimes conflicts with macOS AirPlay (not relevant on Linux servers)
// Tips & operations
Run it properly.
Operational guidance from running this in production — what to lock down, what surprises people.
// PERFORMANCE
Multi-library setup
split manga/comics/books for cleaner stats
// SECURITY
First scan slow
let it run; subsequent scans incremental
// OPERATIONS
OPDS keys
per-user; generate in profile for mobile pairing
// RELIABILITY
Reading lists
community feature; foster reading clubs
// DEPLOYMENT
Backups = config dir
manga/books are bind-mounted; library is on-host
// SCALING
Authentication
local users + OIDC via reverse proxy
1024
// min ram (MB)
20
// min disk (GB)
5000
// access port
http
// protocol
pro
// bluixapps tier
// Alternatives in Media stack
Compare with
Project resources
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