Short answer: run Suwayomi if you want the Mihon/Tachiyomi extension ecosystem on a server; run Kavita if you want one polished server for a big local library of manga, books and comics; run Komga if your collection is local comics/manga files and you want a focused server with excellent OPDS support. They solve different problems — and none of them is a Tachiyomi fork.
| Suwayomi | Kavita | Komga | |
|---|---|---|---|
| What it is | Server reimplementation of the Mihon/Tachiyomi model | Self-hosted media server (manga, books, comics) | Self-hosted comics/manga server |
| Sources | Extensions from repositories, like the apps | Your local files | Your local files |
| Latest (Oct 2026) | v2.4.2366 | v0.9.1.4 | 1.29.1 |
| Reading | Built-in WebUI; Mihon can connect as a client | Web reader + OPDS | Web reader + OPDS |
| Best for | Extension-based reading on desktop/server | Mixed libraries and households | Curated local comic collections |
Suwayomi: the ecosystem play
Suwayomi is the only one of the three that runs extensions — the same repositories the apps use — and interoperates with Mihon backups and clients. If your reading life is extension-based and you want it on a PC or home server, this is the one (full intro: Mihon on PC via Suwayomi).
Kavita and Komga: the library plays
Kavita and Komga serve files you already have. Kavita aims wider (manga alongside novels and comics, with user accounts — good for a household). Komga stays tightly focused on comics/manga libraries and is a favorite front-end companion: many readers serve with Komga/Kavita and read through OPDS in an app. Both pair naturally with the local CBZ workflow, and either way your files need a real backup routine (cloud backup guide).
Verdict
- Reading from online sources on a big screen or server → Suwayomi.
- One server for the family’s mixed library → Kavita.
- A tidy, comics-only local archive with OPDS → Komga.
- You can also run two: Suwayomi for sources, Komga/Kavita for the archive — they do not overlap.
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