Komga alternatives: 3 apps ranked by verified data

Facts checked Oct 25, 2026AppBreakup editorialHow we rank

Common reasons people leave Komga: basic ebook reading experience, and mostly a one-developer project. We ranked 3 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Komga, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. Kavita currently ranks first.

Quick comparison

#	App	Pricing	Open source	Platforms	Verified facts	Score
1	Kavita	Open source	Yes	Self-hosted, Web	4 of 4	66.5
2	Calibre-Web	Open source	Yes	Self-hosted, Web	4 of 4	62.6
3	Jellyfin	Open source	Yes	Windows, macOS, Linux +4	4 of 4	59.6

1. KavitaTop pick
Best for: Readers who want one self-hosted library for ebooks, comics and manga
Open sourceSelf-hostableSelf-hosted, Web
66.5
score / 100
Why switch from Komga
Richer EPUB reading and annotations alongside comics.
Pros
Readers tailored to EPUB, PDF, comics and webtoons
Annotations with export to Obsidian
OPDS and fine-grained user restrictions
Cons
No official native mobile app
Some metadata and sync features need Kavita+
Relies on tidy file naming for good metadata
Visit Kavita Details and reviews
How this score is calculated
Editorial fit ×0.3100
Reviews ×0.363
Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
Freshness ×0.1585
Votes ×0.150
0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula
Is Kavita a good Komga alternative?
Verified facts
4 of 4 verified
License
GPL-3.0
Checked Oct 25, 2026github.com(opens source in a new tab)
Formats
EPUB, PDF, comics, manga
Checked Oct 25, 2026kavitareader.com(opens source in a new tab)
Open source
100% free and open source
Checked Oct 25, 2026kavitareader.com(opens source in a new tab)
Login options
OIDC or built-in
Checked Oct 25, 2026kavitareader.com(opens source in a new tab)
2. Calibre-Web
Best for: Calibre users who want to read and share their ebook library from any browser or e-reader
Open sourceSelf-hostableSelf-hosted, Web
62.6
score / 100
Why switch from Komga
Better for prose ebooks managed in Calibre.
Pros
Uses your existing Calibre library
OPDS, send-to-Kindle and Kobo sync
Multi-user with permissions
Cons
Needs a Calibre database to work
Not designed for comics
Book conversion still best done in Calibre
Visit Calibre-Web Details and reviews
How this score is calculated
Editorial fit ×0.387
Reviews ×0.363
Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
Freshness ×0.1585
Votes ×0.150
0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula
Is Calibre-Web a good Komga alternative?
Verified facts
4 of 4 verified
License
GPL-3.0
Checked Oct 25, 2026github.com(opens source in a new tab)
OPDS
Yes
Checked Oct 25, 2026github.com(opens source in a new tab)
Kobo sync
Yes
Checked Oct 25, 2026github.com(opens source in a new tab)
Send to e-reader
Yes, one click
Checked Oct 25, 2026github.com(opens source in a new tab)
3. Jellyfin
Best for: People who want a full Plex-style server that is free, private and fully under their control
Open sourceSelf-hostableWindows, macOS, Linux, Self-hosted, Web, iOS, Android
59.6
score / 100
Why switch from Komga
Adds comics to a server that also handles video and music.
Pros
Completely free, with hardware transcoding included
No accounts or cloud dependency
Live TV, DVR and SyncPlay built in
Cons
Apps are less polished than Plex's
Remote access needs your own proxy or VPN setup
Some platforms rely on community clients
Visit Jellyfin Details and reviews
How this score is calculated
Editorial fit ×0.377
Reviews ×0.363
Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
Freshness ×0.1585
Votes ×0.150
0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula
Is Jellyfin a good Komga alternative?
Verified facts
4 of 4 verified
License
GPL-2.0
Checked Oct 25, 2026github.com(opens source in a new tab)
Subscription
None required
Checked Oct 25, 2026jellyfin.org(opens source in a new tab)
Hosted service
No, self-hosted only
Checked Oct 25, 2026jellyfin.org(opens source in a new tab)
Live TV and DVR
Yes
Checked Oct 25, 2026jellyfin.org(opens source in a new tab)

The best Komga alternative for…

The highest-ranked app in this list for each need.

Best Komga alternative for most people

Kavita

Richer EPUB reading and annotations alongside comics.

Best Komga alternative for a free option

Calibre-Web

Better for prose ebooks managed in Calibre.