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Self-host Kavita on DockHive

Kavita is a free and open source web based Comic and Book Server

Kavita is a self-hosted digital library app designed for managing and reading comics, light novels, and e-books (supporting CBZ, CBR, EPUB, PDF, and more), offering a secure and convenient solution for personal reading collections. Its responsive Web interface allows users to access content effortlessly via any browser, with fullscreen reading and full localization support, ideal for comic and e-book enthusiasts building personalized digital libraries. The app's core features include robust library management and an enhanced reading experience.

Install Kavita Create a free account

Deploy Kavita in one click

  1. 1 Open the App MarketplaceSign in to the DockHive console and open HivePods → App Marketplace, or follow the install link on this page.
  2. 2 Pick KavitaSearch for Kavita or find it under Media & Photos, then choose a size (Micro or larger) and the region closest to you.
  3. 3 InstallClick Install. Kavita is usually running in about a minute.
  4. 4 Open itOpen your pod's address to finish setting up Kavita.

Running Kavita on DockHive

Smallest size

Kavita needs at least a Micro HivePod (about $2 a month if it runs all the time). Smaller sizes can't be picked for it. It is billed by the hour while it runs, from your plan's included vCPU-hours first, and a stopped pod costs nothing.

Its own HTTPS address

Kavita gets its own HTTPS address as soon as it's running. You can also serve it on your own domain: add the domain to the pod and the certificate is issued automatically.

Your data and backups

Kavita's data stays on the pod's disk and survives restarts. HivePod backups include all of it, and restoring a backup brings back the same app with the same data.

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Questions about hosting Kavita

How do I self-host Kavita on DockHive?

Open HivePods → App Marketplace in the DockHive console, pick Kavita, choose a size and a region and click Install. It runs in its own HivePod at its own HTTPS address, usually in about a minute.

How much does it cost to run Kavita?

An app pod is billed like any HivePod: by the hour while it runs, from your plan's included vCPU-hours first. Kavita needs at least a Micro pod, which is about $2 a month if it runs all the time. A stopped pod costs nothing.

Where is my Kavita data kept?

On the pod's disk, in the region you picked. It survives restarts, HivePod backups include it, and restoring a backup brings back the same app with the same data.

Can I put Kavita on my own domain?

Yes. Add your domain on the pod's Custom domains card, create the CNAME and TXT records it shows at your DNS provider, and the HTTPS certificate is issued once the domain is verified.

Is Kavita made by DockHive?

No. Kavita is an open-source project by its own developers; see wiki.kavitareader.com for its documentation. DockHive's App Marketplace installs and runs it for you.

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Kavita is an open-source project by its own developers, who own its name. DockHive is not affiliated with it; the App Marketplace installs and runs it for you.

Run Kavita in about a minute

Sign in, open the App Marketplace and click Install. Stop the pod whenever you like: a stopped pod costs nothing.

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