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Stump Hosting
Organize and read comics, manga, and ebooks from a fast self-hosted library server.
No setup fees-
One click deploy -
1 GB RAM Memory needed -
15 GB Disk Space Needed -
From 2 € Price
Official links
Stump’s official links and original website
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Tech
- Docker image
- aaronleopold/stump:latest
- Default port
- 10801
How Stump works
Stump is a media server for digital books. An owner points it at folders containing supported material, creates libraries, and lets the scanner organise files into a browsable catalogue. Readers can open books through the web interface or compatible clients, while accounts and access rules help separate personal libraries or restrict selected content.
Upstream documents broad book and comic formats including PDF, EPUB, CBZ, and CBR. The catalogue mounts /data for the media collection and /config for application state. The first account becomes the server owner, so the authorised operator should complete that step before sharing the address or allowing anyone else to register.
Key Stump features
Stump hosts and serves media that the operator provides; it is not a downloader or content-acquisition tool. Metadata quality, filenames, directory layout, cover extraction, page rendering, and client behaviour depend on the source files. Corrupt archives, protected ebooks, unusual encodings, or very large documents may need correction outside the application.
Library storage is the dominant capacity factor. Scans, thumbnails, metadata, progress records, and simultaneous readers add processing work, but the book files themselves usually consume most disk. Operators must have the right to store and share every item, define account permissions, and decide whether remote access is appropriate for a private collection.
Who uses Stump
Comic and manga collectors can organise series, families can share a private ebook shelf, and small clubs can provide access to material they are permitted to distribute. Readers who use compatible applications can keep the server as the central catalogue while choosing a preferred client.
Stump is not an ebook shop, acquisition service, digital-rights bypass tool, public lending licence, or permanent preservation archive. It is also unsuitable when a collection requires vendor-managed stores, proprietary synchronisation, or assured support for protected formats. The owner remains responsible for rights, file integrity, and backups.
Self-hosting Stump: requirements and cost
Stump resource use depends on library size, file formats, scanning, thumbnail and metadata work, simultaneous readers, page delivery, and client activity. PostgreSQL and MariaDB are Not required by the catalogue template; configuration persists in /config and books live under /data. The software has no separate application charge. Stump is marked storage-driven in the plan mapping, so 50 GB on Plan 3 is a realistic starting point and 100 GB on Plan 4 provides more room for a large working set.
On AvaHost, Stump uses Plan 1 at €2. The hosted Stump package includes one-click deployment, a custom domain with automated HTTPS, automatic application updates, and scheduled backups. For a growing Stump library, Plan 3 provides 50 GB as a practical starting point, while Plan 4 expands capacity to 100 GB for a larger working set. Create the first owner account immediately. The hosted package does not provide books, downloading, format conversion, media rights, external clients, or application email.
F.A.Q
Stump starts at €2 on Plan 1 for the application itself, but book storage usually becomes the practical limit. Library size, file formats, scans, thumbnails, page delivery, and concurrent readers determine capacity. Plan 3 provides 50 GB, while Plan 4 provides 100 GB for a substantially larger collection.
The first registered account becomes the server owner, so an authorised administrator should claim the deployment before its address is shared. Then create user accounts and library permissions deliberately. The owner should also review media rights, remote access, and recovery before adding a large or sensitive collection.
Stump organises and serves media that you place in its library. Upstream explicitly describes it as a hosting and access tool rather than a downloader. AvaHost does not supply ebooks, comics, metadata subscriptions, conversion services, or permission to copy material, so operators must provide lawful, compatible files themselves.
A custom domain can point to the Stump server, and automated HTTPS is applied after DNS is configured. Test the final hostname with the browser reader and any companion clients. Verify sign-in, library permissions, cover images, page delivery, and large-file behaviour before inviting additional readers.