Mylar3
Automated Comic Book (cbr/cbz) downloader program for use with NZB and torrents.
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Commit activity more than 8% of tracked projects; popularity more than 8%. How this is calculated.
Commits, last 11 months
| Stars | 119 |
|---|---|
| Latest release | v0.11.0 · 17 Aug 2026 |
| Repo updated | 7 Aug 2026 |
| Licence | GPL-3.0 |
| Built with | Python, Docker |
Is Mylar3 actively maintained?
Development is ongoing. The repository recorded 15 commits over the same window, and the last three months alone account for 15 of them.
The most recent tagged release, v0.11.0, shipped within the last month — a current, installable version exists today.
Mylar3 ranks #22 of 32 tracked automation projects. Several better-maintained options exist in the same category — they are listed below.
What Mylar3 actually does
Mylar3 is an automated comic book downloader designed to work with Usenet and torrent providers. It manages the acquisition and organisation of digital comic files in formats like CBR and CBZ. The application handles tracking and fetching issues automatically.
Best fit: It suits self-hosters running dedicated media servers who want to automate their comic book collection workflow alongside other media tools.
Worth knowing: The project exhibits a slowing maintenance pace and a modest repository footprint, which may impact support for upstream changes or protocol updates.
Deployment notes
As a Python application packaged for Docker, it typically requires persistent volume mounts for configuration and downloaded media files, plus a reverse proxy if you require secure remote access.
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