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LANraragi vs Codex: catalog facts
LANraragi	Codex
Free Free to download and run on your own server.	Free Free to run on your own server.
Web, Self-hosted	Web, Self-hosted
Lightweight enough for NAS devices Docker-ready	Reads comics in any web browser Keeps the library on your own server
Requires running your own server Aimed at manga and comic archives rather than ebooks	Needs a server to run Small project with a limited contributor base
Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Closed source	Open 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 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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