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Comicarr

Comicarr is a self-hosted application for automated comic book download and collection management.

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Comicarr is a self-hosted application for automated comic book download and collection management. It integrates with comic indexers and torrent or Usenet clients to acquire new releases. It is for homelab users who want a Sonarr- or Readarr-style comic workflow without manual bookkeeping.

Platform availability

Available on 1 of 9 platforms

  • Unraid
  • TrueNAS (not listed)
  • Umbrel (not listed)
  • ZimaOS (not listed)
  • Proxmox (not listed)
  • Helm (not listed)
  • Mac (not listed)
  • Windows (not listed)
  • Linux (not listed)

Health score?A 0-100 score computed nightly from four factors: maintained (40%: recent commits and steady activity), popular (25%: GitHub stars, log scale), easy to install (20%: platforms, install notes, setup guides, Docker image) and light to run (15%: minimum RAM, ARM support). When the source code has been checked, a fifth factor, security check (20%: automated scan for committed secrets, unsafe desktop-app settings, known-vulnerable dependencies and project hygiene; any serious finding caps it at 20), is added. Factors without data are left out and the rest are rescaled.

63/100 Good

Maintained
100last commit 13 days ago
Popular
2620 GitHub stars
Easy to install
351 install platform, install notes, Docker image
Light to run
No data

Based on 3 of 4 factors.

Availability: platform listings confirmed today, links checked 17 days ago

GitHub stars
20
Open issues
2
Last commit
2026-10-02
Latest release
v0.41.1
License
GPL-3.0
Activity
declining

Checked 13 days ago - source: GitHub (frankieramirez/comicarr)

Resources & Compatibility

ARM (e.g. Raspberry Pi) is supported.

Checked 17 days ago - source: Docker Hub image tags and published docs

First-install notes

  • Set up Docker and point it to your folders Download the official docker-compose.yml file (the settings file that tells Docker what to run), edit the path values to point to real folders for your comics and settings, then run docker compose up -d. If you skip the path changes, the Docker container may store things in a temporary spot and you can lose your library or settings later. source
  • Grab the setup token from the logs After a fresh start, watch the server or container logs (the scrolling startup messages) for a line like [SETUP] Setup token: <token>. You need that token to finish first-run setup, or you may not be able to create your account. source
  • Open port 8090 for the web app If you use the non-Docker start commands, the backend (the server side of the app) runs on port 8090, the address your browser uses to reach it. Open that port if the page won't load, or your computer will block the connection. source

Fetched 13 days ago - each note links to its source

Alternatives (5)

  • Readarr - Readarr is a retired desktop program that manages ebook and audiobook collections for Usenet and BitTorrent users.
  • Sonarr - Sonarr, formerly NZBdrone, is a self-hosted TV series manager for Usenet and BitTorrent users.
  • bazarr - Bazarr is a companion application for Sonarr and Radarr that automatically searches for, downloads, and manages subtitles for your TV shows…
  • mylar3 - Mylar3 is an automated comic book downloader that helps home media collectors manage libraries by monitoring watchlisted series and downloa…
  • radarr - Radarr is a self-hosted movie organizer and downloader that monitors releases, automates downloading and renaming, and stores movies in you…

Checked today - source: AlternativeTo

Common questions

How do I finish initial setup on a fresh install?

Watch the server or container logs for a line like [SETUP] Setup token: <token>. Use that token to complete first-run setup.

Why might I lose my library or settings in Docker?

If you use the provided docker-compose.yml, edit the path values to point to real folders for comics and settings. Otherwise the container may store data in a temporary location.

What causes Docker permission errors?

Files can be owned by the wrong user when PUID and PGID do not match the owner of the mounted volumes. Run id on the host and set those values in docker-compose.yml.

Can I import an existing comic collection or migrate from Mylar3?

Yes. Comicarr can import an existing collection or migrate from Mylar3.

Which metadata sources are supported for comics and manga?

Comic imports use ComicVine, including imports from Metron search results. Manga-only libraries can use MangaDex or MyAnimeList, and MyAnimeList requires a client ID.

How do I send the library to a comic reader?

Comicarr provides OPDS feeds for readers such as Panels and Chunky. The relevant configuration is in config.ini.

Answers sourced from comicarr.com, comicarr.com, github.com, github.com

Community

Collected 5 days ago - public community threads