Kavita vs Stump
A side-by-side comparison of Kavita and Stump — pricing, license, deployment, and where each tool wins.
Kavita
kavitareader.com
Cross-platform e-book/manga/comic/pdf server and web reader with user management, ratings and reviews, and metadata support.
Stump
stumpapp.dev
A fast, free and open source comics, manga and digital book server with OPDS support.
| Feature | Kavita | Stump |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Kavita if…
- ✓You prefer Kavita's feature set or ecosystem fit.
Pick Stump if…
- ✓You prefer Stump's feature set or ecosystem fit.