Stump Hosting Live In 5 Minutes

Run your own Stump comic and ebook library on infrastructure you control, instead of trusting your collection to someone else's reading app. xCloud configures the pinned Stump 0.1.7 image, its persistent configuration and library volumes and the HTTPS reverse proxy in minutes, so you're creating the first administrator and scanning your first library right after the domain resolves.

  • No terminal
  • No technical skills needed
  • No lock-in, cancel anytime

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

Self-hosting a comic and ebook server normally means a container, storage for both configuration and library files, a reverse proxy, a domain and a certificate before a single title is readable. This is the same result without assembling any of it.

  1. Step 01

    Sign Up

    Create your xCloud account and pick Stump from the OneClick catalog. Choose your domain and complete the installation form — there are no other fields to fill in.

  2. Step 02

    We Deploy It For You

    One click. We bring up the official Stump 0.1.7 image pinned by immutable digest, mount the stump_config volume at /config and the stump_library volume at /data, and publish the web interface over HTTPS on your domain.

  3. Step 03

    Create Your Administrator And Scan A Library

    Open your HTTPS URL and create the first administrator immediately through Stump's own first-run flow. Add a library rooted under /data, scan it, and open an indexed title in the browser reader to confirm everything works.

Everything Stump Does, On Your Own Server

Stump runs in full here — libraries, scanning and a browser reader for comics, manga and ebooks, on infrastructure you control.

  • Comics, Manga And Ebook Libraries

    Organize comics, manga, EPUB books and other supported digital publications into libraries rooted on your own persistent storage.

  • Browser-Based Reader

    Read indexed titles directly in the browser from your private deployment — no separate reader app required.

  • Library Scanning

    Scan a library rooted under /data to index new comics, manga and ebooks as you add them to the volume.

  • Self-Service Administrator Setup

    Create the first administrator yourself through Stump's own supported first-run flow right after your domain resolves — nothing is pre-generated for you.

  • Embedded Configuration And Database

    Stump's configuration and embedded database live in their own persistent volume, separate from your library files.

  • Persistent Library And Configuration

    Both the configuration volume and the library volume survive a restart, so nothing resets when the container recreates.

Everything You Need To Run Your Reading Library 24/7

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

  • Stump 0.1.7 deployed instantly
  • Official pinned image digest
  • Persistent library and configuration storage
  • Single container, no exposed database port
  • Free SSL certificate
  • Server backups and snapshots
  • Server security updates included
  • 30+ server locations
  • Unused balance refunded

Simple Pricing. Everything Included.

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

Cloud VPS 6 GB

Most popular

A personal or small-team comic and ebook library.

$24.99per month

  • 6 GB RAM
  • 4 vCPU cores
  • 100 GB NVMe SSD
  • 30 TB
  • Unlimited
Get started

Cloud VPS 16 GB

A larger library with more concurrent readers.

$59.99per month

  • 16 GB RAM
  • 6 vCPU cores
  • 200 GB NVMe SSD
  • 30 TB
  • Unlimited
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Cloud VPS 24 GB

Stump alongside a whole self-hosted stack.

$84.99per month

  • 24 GB RAM
  • 8 vCPU cores
  • 300 GB NVMe SSD
  • 30 TB
  • Unlimited
Get started

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. Stump itself is free under the MIT license.

Already Have a Server? Bring Your Own

Connect any VPS — DigitalOcean, Vultr, Linode, AWS, Hetzner or bare metal — and deploy Stump on it through the same panel, for a per-server management fee instead of a Cloud VPS rental.

Free

Start your journey without cost.

$0forever

  • 1 server
  • 10 sites
Start free

Starter

Most popular

Your rate with 2–5 servers connected.

$5per server / month

  • 2–5 servers
  • Unlimited sites
  • All features included
  • Bring any VPS provider
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Professional

The same platform, discounted at 6–10 servers.

$4per server / month

  • 6–10 servers
  • Unlimited sites
  • All features included
  • Bring any VPS provider
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Agency

The same platform, discounted at 11+ servers.

$3per server / month

  • 11+ servers
  • Unlimited sites
  • All features included
  • Bring any VPS provider
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Priced per connected server, so your rate adjusts automatically as you add or remove servers. You pay your own provider for the server itself.

Ready To Run Your Own Comic Library?

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

What is Stump?

Stump is a free, open-source server for organizing and reading comics, manga and digital books, with a browser-based reader. This template deploys version 0.1.7.

Is Stump free?

Yes — it is free and open source under the MIT license. What you pay xCloud for is the dedicated server it runs on and the management around it, not the software itself.

Can I self-host Stump?

Yes — that is exactly what this template deploys. It brings up the official Stump image pinned by immutable digest, mounts its persistent configuration and library volumes, and publishes the web interface over HTTPS on your domain in minutes instead of assembled by hand.

Who becomes the administrator, and how do I sign in?

Nobody is pre-created. Open your HTTPS URL immediately after installation and create the first administrator yourself through Stump's own supported first-run flow — that account is the one you sign in with going forward.

What does xCloud configure automatically?

The pinned Stump container, its persistent stump_config and stump_library volumes, the domain and the HTTPS route. There are no installation-time fields to fill in beyond a site title and domain, and no credentials for xCloud to generate — the administrator account is created inside Stump itself.

Does Stump need a separate database?

No. Stump keeps its own embedded configuration and database on the stump_config volume at /config. There is no separate database container to manage or expose.

What should I back up?

The stump_config and stump_library volumes together. stump_config holds Stump's configuration and embedded database; stump_library holds your comics, manga and digital books under /data. A database backup without the matching library files is incomplete.

Does xCloud automatically back up or update Stump?

No. The template pins Stump by immutable image digest; a catalog re-sync affects new installations only. Before changing the pin, back up both volumes, review upstream release and migration notes, update the image, then verify sign-in and library scanning afterward. Never run docker compose down -v on an installation whose data must be retained.

What are the server requirements, and why does this page sell 6 GB?

The template manifest asks for 1 GB of RAM, one CPU core and 10 GB of disk as a floor for this single-container app. This page sells the 6 GB tier as comfortable headroom above that floor, with room for library scans, thumbnail generation and concurrent readers as your collection grows.

What survives a restart?

Everything on stump_config and stump_library, because both are persistent named volumes. Restarting the container does not touch your administrator account, library structure or the comics and ebooks themselves.

How should I protect the administrator account?

Use a strong, unique password for the administrator you create at first run, and treat that account carefully — Stump does not generate or rotate its password for you.

Can I change my domain later?

Yes, though it is a real reconfiguration rather than a rename — xCloud reissues HTTPS for the new domain, but review anywhere the old URL was shared with readers before switching.

Is xCloud officially partnered with Stump or stumpapp?

No. No official partnership or endorsement between xCloud and the Stump project or stumpapp has been verified. This is a deployment and server-management option for the open-source Stump project.

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.

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