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Kavita vs Stump: catalog facts
Kavita	Stump
Freemium The server is free and open source. An optional Kavita+ subscription adds external…	Free Free and open source.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Self-hosted, Web	Web, Self-hosted
Purpose-built readers for EPUB, PDF and image-based comics, including webtoon mode Multi-user with per-library and age restrictions, through built-in logins or OIDC	Handles comics, manga and ebooks OPDS support for third-party reader apps
You have to run and maintain a server, and expose it safely if you want remote access Some metadata enrichment is only available through the paid Kavita+ add-on	Requires running your own server
Self-hosted, Web application	Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License not stated
Account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 20, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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