Codex
A self-hosted comic archive server that lets you browse and read comics in a browser.
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About Codex
Codex is a web-based comic archive browser and reader. You run it on your own server, point it at your comic collection, and then browse and read the archives from any device with a web browser.
It suits people who keep a collection of comic archive files and want to read them from anywhere on their network without copying files to each device. It is a smaller project than general media servers and focuses only on comics.
Strengths
- Reads comics in any web browser
- Keeps the library on your own server
- Focused entirely on comic archives
Limitations
- Needs a server to run
- Small project with a limited contributor base
Details
- Pricing
- FreeFree to run on your own server.
- License
- Open source, license not stated
- Developer
- AJ Slater
- Platforms
- Web, Self-hosted
- How it runs
- Self-hosted
- Best suited for
- Comic collectors who want to read their archives from any device
- Categories
- Media servers, Ebook tools
- Last verified
- Added
- Provenance
- Facts checked against the developer's own pages and store listings, 1 sources on file.
Alternatives to Codex
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Komga
A self-hosted media server for comics, manga, BDs, magazines and ebooks with a built-in web reader.
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Kavita
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Stump
A free and open-source self-hosted server for comics, manga and digital books with OPDS support.
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Ubooquity
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LANraragi
A lightweight self-hosted web application for archiving and reading manga and comic archives.
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BookLore
A self-hosted, multi-user digital library for organizing and reading ebooks, PDFs and comics.
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Komelia
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YACReader
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