Self-hosted media server for manga, comics, and light novels
Stump
Fast comics, manga and digital book server with OPDS
About Stump
Stump is a fast, open-source media server for comics, manga, and digital books, written in Rust. It serves your library to reading apps through OPDS, so you can browse, stream, and download content from compatible clients. A cross-platform mobile app for iOS and Android, built with React Native, adds offline reading and automatic progress sync back to your Stump server, with server-managed permissions enforced in the app.
Stump website preview
Live preview of stumpapp.dev via the WordPress mShots service — it can take a few seconds to generate on a first visit.
Stump: strengths & things to check
Strengths
- Completely free to use — this directory lists no paid plan for it.
- Covers ebooks, comics, media server, opds, open source — see the focus areas listed in its key facts.
- Has 6 close alternatives in the same category on this page, so switching or comparing is easy.
Things to check
- Free tools can change their model or shut down — avoid locking critical work into it without an export path.
- Current plan prices are not listed here (they change too often to print reliably) — confirm the exact price on the official site.
- It is one of 879 tools in the Utilities & Security category here — compare it against the alternatives below before you commit.
Derived from this listing's own data (pricing model, focus areas and category) — not a hands-on review score.
Stump pricing
| Pricing model | Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. |
|---|---|
| Free access | Yes — fully free |
| Current plan prices | Listed on the official site — prices change, so this directory links out instead of printing a number that may already be stale. |
| Official site | stumpapp.dev |
Stump key facts
- Category: Utilities & Security
- Pricing: Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.
- Focus areas: ebooks, comics, media server, opds, open source
- Official site: stumpapp.dev
Stump FAQ
How much does Stump cost?
Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. Current plans and prices are listed on the official site (stumpapp.dev).
What is Stump used for?
Fast comics, manga and digital book server with OPDS Its focus areas in the Utilities & Security category: ebooks, comics, media server, opds, open source.
Where can I try Stump?
On its official site, stumpapp.dev — the Visit Official Site button above goes straight there.
Stump vs alternatives
| Stump | Atsumeru | Audiobookshelf | Grimmory | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. | Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. | Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. | Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. |
| Focus areas | ebooks, comics, media server, opds, open source | manga, comics, media server, self hosted | audiobooks, podcasts, self hosted, media server, open source | ebooks, library, reader, self hosted, open source |
| Official site | stumpapp.dev | atsumeru.xyz | audiobookshelf.org | grimmory.org |
| Directory status | Listed | Listed | Listed | Listed |
Side-by-side from each listing's own directory data. Full alternative cards are below.
About the Utilities & Security category
Password managers, cloud storage, and VPNs for everyday digital security. The Utilities & Security category on Tools Hub currently lists 879 tools. Alongside Stump, it includes tinyfeed, Peergos, WebTorrent, qBittorrent.
Alternatives to Stump
Tools in the same Utilities & Security category that share focus areas with Stump — worth comparing before you commit:
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