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Kavita vs Suwayomi-Server: catalog facts
Kavita	Suwayomi-Server
Freemium The server is free and open source. An optional Kavita+ subscription adds external…	Free Free to use, with source code published on GitHub.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Self-hosted, 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	Works with Tachiyomi-compatible extensions Keeps a manga library on your own server
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	Needs a separate client for the reading interface Aimed at users comfortable running a server
Self-hosted, Web application	Self-hosted
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-3.0	License not stated
Account needed	Not stated if an account is 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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