Kavita
Kavita is a fast, feature rich, cross platform reading server. Built with the goal of being a full solution for all your reading needs. Setup your own server and share your reading collection with your friends and family.
⭐ 11,582 stars on GitHub · 🍴 657 forks · 📜 License: gpl-3.0 · 💻 Language: C#
What is Kavita?
Managing a massive digital library of comics, manga, and EPUBs requires a backend that handles complex metadata just as well as it delivers a fluid reading experience. Kavita steps in as a highly responsive, cross-platform reading server that treats
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Quick install
See the README for detailed install instructions. Most projects support Docker — if the repo has a Dockerfile, use:
git clone https://github.com/Kareadita/Kavita.git
cd Kavita
docker build -t Kavita .
docker run -d -p 8080:8080 Kavita
Minimum system requirements
| Component | Recommended |
|---|---|
| RAM | 2048 MB |
| CPU | 2 vCPU |
| Disk | 25 GB SSD |
| OS | Ubuntu 22.04 LTS / Debian 12 |
| Docker | 24.0+ |
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Resources
- 🔗 GitHub: Kareadita/Kavita
- 🌐 Homepage: http://www.kavitareader.com
- 📚 Official docs: see README in the repo
- 💬 Community: GitHub Issues + Discussions
Article compiled from GitHub data on 29/08/2026. Star/fork counts may have changed — see live numbers via the GitHub link.