Calibre Web vs Komga
A side-by-side comparison of Calibre Web and Komga — pricing, license, deployment, and where each tool wins.
Calibre Web
github.com
Browse, read and download eBooks using an existing Calibre database.
Komga
komga.org
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.
| Feature | Calibre Web | Komga |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| Model | Open-source | Open-source |
| License | CC-BY-SA-3.0 | CC-BY-SA-3.0 |
| Deployment | Self-hosted | Self-hosted |
| Category | Document Management - E-books | Document Management - E-books |
| Self-hosted | ✓Yes | ✓Yes |
| Free tier | ✓Yes | ✓Yes |
Pick Calibre Web if…
- ✓You prefer Calibre Web's feature set or ecosystem fit.
Pick Komga if…
- ✓You prefer Komga's feature set or ecosystem fit.
Switch from Calibre Web → Komga
4–16hmedium risk
Plan a sprint — 4-16 engineering hours, run in parallel for a week.
Export from Calibre Web: CSV, JSON
1 things to watch
- ⚠Manual data review recommended
Switch from Komga → Calibre Web
4–16hmedium risk
Plan a sprint — 4-16 engineering hours, run in parallel for a week.
Export from Komga: CSV, JSON
1 things to watch
- ⚠Manual data review recommended