Stump
A fast, free and open source comics, manga and digital book server with OPDS support.
Maintained, but at a slower pace than the leaders in its category.
Commit activity more than 59% of tracked projects; popularity more than 55%. How this is calculated.
Commits, last 11 months
| Stars | 2.7k |
|---|---|
| Latest release | v0.1.10 · 21 Sept 2026 |
| Repo updated | 21 Sept 2026 |
| Licence | MIT |
| Built with | Rust |
Is Stump actively maintained?
Development is ongoing. The repository recorded 399 commits over the same window, and the last three months alone account for 124 of them.
The most recent tagged release, v0.1.10, shipped within the last month — a current, installable version exists today.
Stump ranks #9 of 16 in Document Management - E-books, placing it mid-table for maintenance activity.
What Stump actually does
Stump is a free and open-source server application designed to host and stream comics, manga, and digital books. It includes support for the OPDS protocol, allowing you to browse and read your library across various compatible client devices.
Best fit: It suits self-hosters who want a dedicated, lightweight solution specifically tailored for comics and manga libraries rather than general-purpose document managers.
Worth knowing: Given the early version numbering and moderate maintenance activity, you may encounter missing features, rough edges in the user interface, or breaking changes during updates.
Deployment notes
As a compiled Rust application, it typically runs efficiently in a container and requires persistent storage volumes for your media library, alongside a reverse proxy for HTTPS termination.
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