Komikku vs Komga

Komikku9.1Visit KKomga7.7Visit

Higher score Komikku #1 in Comic Book Reader Apps 9.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Komikku

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K Komga #4 in Comic Book Reader Apps 7.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 4 features Visit Komga

• Komikku fits best

  Linux readers who want manga and local comics

• Komga fits best

  Self-hosters managing shared comic libraries

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Side by side

Feature	Komikku 9.1/10 Visit ↗	KKomga 7.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	7.7
Ranking	#1 in Comic Book Reader Apps	#4 in Comic Book Reader Apps
Best for	Linux readers who want manga and local comics	Self-hosters managing shared comic libraries
Pricing model	Free	Free
Starting price	Free plan	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop	Cloud, Self-hosted, Browser extension
Platforms	Linux	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Support	Community	Community, Docs
Integrations	3 integrations	3 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features Komikku 0/4 · Komga 2/4
Panel-by-panel mode	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Library organization	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Cloud sync	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Manga reading	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Archive formats	Not checked yet	CBZ, CBR, ZIP, RAR
Platforms	Linux	web, Windows, macOS, Linux, NAS
Our review
Pros	Reads online sources and local CBZ, CBR, CBT, EPUB and PDF files. Offers RTL, LTR, vertical and Webtoon reading modes. Tracks series through AniList, MangaUpdates and MyAnimeList.	Organizes CBZ, CBR, PDF, and EPUB files into libraries Combines a web reader with metadata editing and reading lists Tracks progress per user and restricts access to selected users
Cons	Available for Linux only. Support is community-based. Its desktop focus may not suit readers seeking a mobile app.	Requires users to operate a server on a computer or NAS Reading access depends on the web interface or compatible clients Support is through documentation and the community
Our verdict	Komikku is a free, open-source manga and comics reader for GNOME on Linux. It is aimed at readers who want to browse series from online servers as well as read files stored locally. Supported local formats include CBZ, CBR, CBT, EPUB and… Read the review →	For readers who want to operate their own digital library, Komga is a media server for comics, manga, magazines, and eBooks. It organizes files into libraries and offers a web-based reader, while compatible clients provide another way to… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Komikku — where it wins

  • Reads online sources and local CBZ, CBR, CBT, EPUB and PDF files.
  • Offers RTL, LTR, vertical and Webtoon reading modes.
  • Tracks series through AniList, MangaUpdates and MyAnimeList.

  Where it doesn't

  • Available for Linux only.
  • Support is community-based.
  • Its desktop focus may not suit readers seeking a mobile app.

• Komga — where it wins

  • Organizes CBZ, CBR, PDF, and EPUB files into libraries
  • Combines a web reader with metadata editing and reading lists
  • Tracks progress per user and restricts access to selected users

  Where it doesn't

  • Requires users to operate a server on a computer or NAS
  • Reading access depends on the web interface or compatible clients
  • Support is through documentation and the community

• Komikku9.1/10 · Free plan

  A free Linux reader for online manga and local comics, with library and series tracking.

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• KKomga7.7/10 · Free plan

  A strong fit for self-hosters who want shared libraries and per-user reading progress.

  Visit KomgaFull verdict →