Free, open-source alternatives to Comixology
Digital comics store from Amazon. 3 apps you can run yourself instead of Comixology, sorted by how well they replace it. Each one is open source, so your data stays with you.
KomgaBest match
Media server for comics/mangas/BDs with API and OPDS support, a modern web interface for exploring your libraries, as well as a web reader.
Kavita
Cross-platform e-book/manga/comic/pdf server and web reader with user management, ratings and reviews, and metadata support.
Stump
A fast, free and open source comics, manga and digital book server with OPDS support.
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Why replace Comixology?
Comixology works, but your data lives in someone else's account, the price can change at any time, and features can disappear. An open-source app you run yourself is yours: you choose where it runs, who can see the data, and when to update.
Questions
What is the best free alternative to Comixology?
Komga is the closest open-source replacement for Comixology in our list. Kavita and Stump are worth a look too, depending on what you need.
Can I self-host an alternative to Comixology?
Yes. All 3 apps on this page are open source and can run on your own server, usually with Docker, or on a managed host that installs them for you.