JmalCloudvsKomga
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| JmalCloud | Komga | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 48/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #10 of 11 in Cloud Storage | #6 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 882 | 6 796 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 | +106 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 18 |
| Latest release | v2.16.9 · 4 Aug 2026 | 1.29.2 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | JavaScript | Kotlin |
Which one should you pick?
Komga scores 73/100 against 48/100 for JmalCloud, so it is the safer default.
Komga ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for JmalCloud.
If you want the quickest setup, JmalCloud is easier to run; Komga needs more configuration.
Komga is growing faster right now (+106 stars in 30 days).
JmalCloud details →Komga details →