Kapowarr Hosting Live In 5 Minutes

Kapowarr hosting on xCloud gives you a self-hosted comic library manager for tracking series, organizing files and monitoring new issues on your own domain. Deploy Kapowarr from the OneClick catalog and xCloud starts the pinned 1.3.2 image as one container, applies the administrator username and a generated password on first boot and mounts three volumes for the database, downloads and comics. You add a ComicVine key and a root folder, and only download what you are entitled to.

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What is Kapowarr?

Kapowarr is, in its README's words, software to build and manage a comic book library that fits in the *arr suite. You add volumes, map them to a folder and manage them: download, rename, move and convert issues, import an existing library, and run Search Monitored to fetch whole volumes. It keeps the recognisable *arr interface. Self-hosted Kapowarr is a comic library manager you run yourself. It is licensed under GPL-3.0.

As deployed on xCloud, the template runs Kapowarr 1.3.2, pinned by digest, as one container with SQLite and three volumes: kapowarr_db, kapowarr_downloads and kapowarr_comics. Adding a volume needs a ComicVine API key, an external service you register with. Kapowarr prints its own API key in the container logs at startup, so treat the logs as sensitive. Only download comics you are entitled to.

From Sign-Up to a Live Comic Library In Just 3 Easy Steps

A Kapowarr install normally means a container, three volumes, a first-boot login, a domain and a certificate before the first series. This is the same result without assembling any of it.

Step 01
Sign Up
Create your xCloud account and pick Kapowarr from the OneClick catalog. Choose your domain and target server, then set the administrator username (default admin) and keep or replace the generated password.
Step 02
We Deploy It For You
One click. We bring up the official Kapowarr image, pinned by immutable digest, as a single container with no separate database, mount the kapowarr_db, kapowarr_downloads and kapowarr_comics volumes, apply your login on first boot, and publish it over HTTPS on your domain.
Step 03
Add Your Root Folder
Open your HTTPS Kapowarr URL and sign in with the credentials saved from the install. In Settings, add a root folder under /comics and your ComicVine API key; adding a volume needs that key.

Everything Kapowarr Does, On Your Own Server

Kapowarr runs in full here: a comic library manager with its own login, settings and library folder on a server you control.

ComicVine Metadata
Series and issues are tracked with ComicVine metadata. ComicVine is an external service, so you register for your own API key and enter it in Settings.
Downloads Organized On Disk
Kapowarr downloads issues and organizes them into a library folder, with a root folder you add under /comics.
Download Clients And Indexers
Configure your download clients, indexers and the optional FlareSolverr in Settings; none are bundled with the template.
A Generated Admin Login
There is no open first-run signup: the username and generated password from the install form are applied on first boot, and protected API calls return 401 without the API key.
Three Persistent Volumes
kapowarr_db holds the SQLite database and settings, kapowarr_downloads holds in-progress downloads and kapowarr_comics holds the library.
A Light Footprint
One container with no private services; idle memory measured about 87 MiB on QA.

Everything You Need To Run Your Comic Manager 24/7

Managed hosting for Kapowarr, so the parts that keep it online are not your problem.

Kapowarr 1.3.2 deployed instantly
Official image pinned by digest
Admin password generated for you
Kept behind xCloud nginx
Free SSL certificate
Server backups and snapshots
Server security updates included
Choose your server region
Unused balance refunded

What You Can Do With Kapowarr

Organise an existing comic collection
You point Kapowarr at a folder of comics and import them, so issues are matched to volumes and renamed in the format you choose.
Track new issues of a series
You monitor a series and let Kapowarr tell you which issues are missing instead of checking release lists by hand.
Keep file naming consistent
Downloaded and imported files are moved to your folder and renamed in one pattern, and archives can be extracted.
Run a comics library on your own server
A collector keeps the database, downloads and library on volumes of a server they rent, instead of a hosted comic service.

Kapowarr vs Alternatives

ComiXology: ComiXology is a hosted digital comic store and reader. Kapowarr manages comic files you already hold on your own server, and this page makes no feature-parity claim.
Mylar3: Mylar3 is a separate comic downloader and manager. Compare its metadata sources and interface with Kapowarr's *arr style before choosing.
Komga: Komga is a separate comic and manga server with its own OneClick page that focuses on reading and serving a library. Kapowarr focuses on managing and organizing it.
Kavita: Kavita is a separate reading server with its own OneClick page. It serves and reads a library, so it pairs with a manager like Kapowarr rather than replacing it.

Simple Pricing. Everything Included.

Dedicated Cloud VPS sizes, pre-configured for Kapowarr hosting. Pick the one that fits, and resize any time.

Cloud VPS 6 GB

Cloud VPS 16 GB

More headroom if Kapowarr sits alongside other media tools.

$59.99per month

16 GB RAM
6 vCPU cores
200 GB NVMe SSD
30 TB
Unlimited

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Every size is a dedicated Cloud VPS we provision, patch, monitor and restore. Billed monthly with no lock-in — delete the server and the unused balance comes back to your account. Kapowarr itself is licensed by its maintainers under GPL-3.0.

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Kapowarr on xCloud runs on a dedicated Cloud VPS that we provision, patch, monitor and restore. Deploy faster. Own the server. Stay in control.

Fast Provisioning
Deploy faster using an xCloud Managed Server built with optimized stacks and high-speed SSDs.
Enterprise-grade security
Protect your infrastructure with a free SSL certificate and more advanced security features at no additional cost.
Intuitive Control Panel
From Server creation to application deployment, everything can be managed from our intuitive control panel.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Feel free to contact us with any questions or concerns you may have.

Is Kapowarr free?

Yes. Kapowarr is open source under GPL-3.0, and you can read the licence at the pinned V1.3.2 tag linked on this page; if you distribute a changed copy, GPL-3.0 requires sharing its source. The xCloud bill is for the VPS alone. ComicVine is a separate external service.

Can you self-host Kapowarr with Docker?

Yes, and this Kapowarr Docker hosting template does it for you: the official mrcas/kapowarr image, pinned by digest, is one container with SQLite on your own server, listening on container port 5656 behind HTTPS on your domain. This is not a Kapowarr cloud account, so your library stays with you.

How much RAM does Kapowarr need?

Kapowarr's manifest sets a minimum of 256 MB of RAM and 1 CPU core, and QA measured about 87 MiB idle, plus 10 GB of disk and space for your comics and downloads. The 6 GB tier sold on this page sits far above that.

How do I sign in to Kapowarr?

Use the administrator username and generated password from the credentials. They apply only on first boot, while Kapowarr has no authentication password. Then open Settings to add a root folder under /comics and a ComicVine API key, and configure download clients and indexers.

Do I need a ComicVine API key for Kapowarr?

Yes. Adding a volume requires a ComicVine API key, which is an external service you register with, and metadata lookups use it. Enter it in Settings. Download clients, indexers and optional FlareSolverr are also set in Settings and stored in the database, not in the environment.

Is it safe to leave Kapowarr authentication empty?

No. An empty password lets anyone who can reach the URL obtain Kapowarr's API key, which Kapowarr returns on login. Keep the generated login, and treat the container logs as sensitive, because the API key is also printed there at startup.

How do I change the Kapowarr password later?

In Settings, Authentication inside Kapowarr. The administrator environment values apply only while no authentication password is stored, so editing them after first boot does not rotate the login. Pick a strong password and keep a copy in your password manager.

What should I download with Kapowarr?

Only comics you are entitled to. Upstream lists downloading through services such as direct download hosts, Pixeldrain and Mega, and this page does not endorse any source. Check the rights for each title, and keep your downloads within what the law and the publishers allow.

How do I back up Kapowarr?

Back up kapowarr_db, kapowarr_downloads and kapowarr_comics together while Kapowarr is stopped, so the database, in-progress downloads and library files stay consistent. Logs are not persisted. Restore all three into a test copy of the same release before relying on the backup.

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How do I upgrade Kapowarr?

A live v1.3.2 install keeps its pinned image, and moving to a newer template version is a step you take yourself. Stop writes, back up all three volumes and read the release notes between versions, then test on a restored copy. Never edit the image tag or digest; if the new version misbehaves, restore the volume backups.

Can I cancel anytime?

Yes. There is no lock-in — cancel any time. Hosting is billed monthly and charged for what you actually use, so when you delete the server the unused balance is refunded to your account, less up to 10% in payment-processing fees.