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Calibre-Web vs Komga
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | Calibre-Web | Komga |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Fluent | Kotlin |
| Licence | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Stars | 18k | 6.7k |
| Latest | 0.6.27 | 1.28.1 |
| Last push | 2026-10-03 | 2026-10-05 |
| Release cadence | about 175 days between releases | about 6 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 10 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 4 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Amazon Kindle. Alternatives to Amazon Kindle →
PartialCalibre-WebThe cloud library for your own DRM-free books, synced to Kobo devices or sent to a Kindle by email, not the store.
PartialKomgaThe cloud library and reading progress for your own DRM-free books, synced to Kobo and KOReader, not the store. Books bought from Amazon stay on Kindle.
Both replace Google Play Books. Alternatives to Google Play Books →
PartialCalibre-WebBrowse and read a Calibre library of your own ebooks in the browser and OPDS apps, with no store.
PartialKomgaThe library and reader for your own comics, manga and ebooks, in the browser and OPDS apps, not the store.
Calibre-Web
Calibre-Web
unsigned The latest release, 0.6.27, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Komga
unsigned The latest release, 1.28.1, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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