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MangaReader vs OpenComic: catalog facts
MangaReader	OpenComic
Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 or later licence.	Free Free to download, with an optional donation page.
Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Opens image folders and many comic archive formats Folder tree for switching between series	High-quality Lanczos3 downscaling for sharp pages Reading view customizable for comics and manga
In maintenance mode, bug fixes only Reads local files only, no online sources	ePub and PDF support is basic Focused on reading rather than library management
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0-or-later	License: GPL-3.0
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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