Audiobookshelf vs Komga
Both Audiobookshelf and Komga are self-hosted alternatives to Scribd. Both are filed under Document Management - E-books.
Side by side
| Field | Audiobookshelf | Komga |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Audiobook and podcast server. It streams all audio formats, keeps and syncs progress across devices. Comes with apps for Android and iOS. | Media server for comics/mangas/BDs with API and OPDS support, a modern web interface for exploring your libraries, as well as a web reader. |
| GitHub stars | 14,884 | 6,809 |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Platforms | Docker, deb, Nodejs | Java, Docker |
| Latest release | v2.37.2, 23 October 2026 | 1.29.2, 28 October 2026 |
| Repository activity | 1 November 2026 | 2 November 2026 |
| Health | Active | Active |
| Categories | Media Streaming - Audio Streaming, Document Management - E-books | Document Management - E-books |
| Website | https://www.audiobookshelf.org/ | https://komga.org |
| Source code | https://github.com/advplyr/audiobookshelf | https://github.com/gotson/komga |
Where the records differ
Computed from the two records above: a line appears only where the dataset states a figure, a date or a set relation, and no line recommends one application over the other.
- Audiobookshelf has more GitHub stars in the dataset, 14,884 against 6,809.
- Komga recorded repository activity more recently, 2 November 2026 against 1 November 2026.
- Komga has the newer release on record: 1.29.2, 28 October 2026, against v2.37.2, 23 October 2026.
- Licenses differ: Audiobookshelf is listed under GPL-3.0; Komga under MIT.
- Platforms differ: Audiobookshelf lists Docker, deb, Nodejs; Komga lists Java, Docker.
- Audiobookshelf is also filed under Media Streaming - Audio Streaming.