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Codex vs LANraragi: catalog facts
Codex	LANraragi
Free Free to run on your own server.	Free Free to download and run on your own server.
Web, Self-hosted	Web, Self-hosted
Reads comics in any web browser Keeps the library on your own server	Lightweight enough for NAS devices Docker-ready
Needs a server to run Small project with a limited contributor base	Requires running your own server Aimed at manga and comic archives rather than ebooks
Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Open source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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