Self-host happypandax
v0.13.3Manga/doujinshi manager with server and web client
- Stars
- 821
- Ports
- 7006 (torrent client), 7007 (server API), 7008 (web client), 7009 (Redis (built-in)), 7010 (Elasticsearch (built-in)), 7011 (Elasticsearch transport (built-in))
twiddly/happypandax
What is happypandax?
A cross-platform manga and doujinshi management system with a server backend and built-in web client. It organizes libraries with collections, groups, and tags, fetches metadata automatically via plugins, downloads from supported sites, and reads common archive formats. Runs via Docker, Docker Compose, or native binaries on Windows, macOS, and Linux. Uses SQLite by default with optional PostgreSQL. Still in alpha; user permissions are incomplete.
Should you self-host happypandax?
happypandax scores 51/100 on selfhost.directory (how scoring works) and ranks #6 of 14 in Comics. It has 821 GitHub stars.
There was no stable release in the past 12 months, so check the repository's recent activity before you rely on it.
Setup is moderate: expect some configuration beyond a single command. An official Docker image is available. It is LGPL-3.0-licensed and written mostly in JavaScript.
Its closest alternative on selfhost.directory is Kavita (73/100, 11 960 stars). It scores higher overall, so compare the two before you pick. See happypandax vs Kavita side by side.
Features
- Advanced search with regex
- Archive Format Support
- Automatic metadata fetching
- Auto-update
- Backup system
- Built-in web client
- Download Management
- Internationalization (I18N)
- Manga/doujinshi library management
- Multiple Database Backends
- Plugin System
- Reverse Proxy Support
- TLS/SSL Support
- User and permission managementNot fully implemented yet per documentation
happypandax README
FAQ
How does the gallery scanner work with directory structures?
The scanner uses special tokens like {collection}, {grouping}/{series}, {artist}, {gallery} in paths to identify metadata. Supports regex and glob patterns for flexible matching of various directory structures.
What file formats does HappyPanda X support?
Supports ZIP, RAR, CBR, CBZ, TAR.GZ, TAR.BZ2, TAR.XZ archives and JPG, JPEG, BMP, PNG, GIF images, plus folders with loose files. Additional formats can be added via plugins.
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