Komga

Komga is one of the most popular open-source comic and manga media servers out there, boasting over 6,000 GitHub stars and a vibrant community of self-hosters who use it as the backbone for their personal reading libraries. Built using Kotlin and Spring Boot, it specifically zeroes in on those long-tail formats that general media servers often struggle with — like CBZ, CBR, EPUB, and PDF. It really delivers a reading experience that's perfectly tailored for comic, manga, and eBook workflows, instead of just trying to fit a video-server UI.

Common Use Cases

Comic and manga collectors typically host Komga on their VPS, making it their central library for digital purchases and ripped collections. They can access everything through the web reader from any device, or via OPDS-compatible iPad and Android apps. Translation groups and scanlation teams also utilize Komga as a private distribution server for their ongoing work, really maximizing its fine-grained user permissions and age restrictions. For eBook readers, they just point their KOReader and Kobo devices to their Komga instance to automatically sync new books and reading positions — no more hassle of sideloading files via USB. Families, too, can share a single Komga server among kids and adults, using age-restricted libraries and per-user accounts to ensure adult content doesn't appear in younger readers' UIs.

Key Features

• Native support for CBZ, CBR, ZIP, RAR, 7Z, EPUB, and PDF formats
• Fast web reader with double-page mode, fit modes, and progress sync
• OPDS v1 and v2 feeds for compatibility with most native reader apps
• Kobo Sync support for native syncing on Kobo e-ink devices
• KOReader Sync support for reading-position sync on KOReader devices
• Metadata extraction from ComicInfo.xml, EPUB OPF, and embedded tags
• Live filesystem watching plus scheduled scans for automatic library updates
• Per-user accounts, age restrictions, and read-only sharing roles
• Custom collections, read lists, and full-text search across the library
• Comprehensive REST API and webhooks for integration with Tachiyomi and other clients

Why deploy Komga on Hostinger VPS

Deploying Komga on a Hostinger VPS really gives readers a private, always-on comic and eBook library that's accessible from any device, anywhere — all without the hassle of storing files in third-party cloud services or paying recurring subscription fees. The dedicated CPU and RAM of a VPS ensure web-reader page rendering and OPDS feed responses stay snappy, even with thousands of titles. Plus, persistent volume storage safeguards your library configuration and reading progress through any container updates. With full root access, you can fine-tune the JVM heap for your library size, easily set up automated backups of your SQLite database, and integrate with download managers or RSS-driven library curators. And of course, self-hosting means your reading progress stays private — no third party will ever track what you read or when.