# Monochrome vs Suwayomi-Server

> Two self-hosted [Manga Reader projects](https://selfhost.directory/manga-reader), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Monochrome | Suwayomi-Server |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 33/100 | 71/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #4 of 4 in Manga Reader | #1 of 4 in Manga Reader |
| GitHub stars | 20 | 7 964 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +211 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 7 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v2.4.2366 · 30 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Makefile | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

Suwayomi-Server scores 71/100 against 33/100 for Monochrome, so it is the safer default.

Suwayomi-Server ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Monochrome.

Suwayomi-Server is growing faster right now (+211 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Monochrome](https://selfhost.directory/project/monochrome) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/monochrome.md)
- [Suwayomi-Server](https://selfhost.directory/project/suwayomi-server) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/suwayomi-server.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/monochrome-vs-suwayomi-server