xgi/houdoku
Manga reader and library manager for the desktop observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
35/100
- Activity 2
- Release rhythm 40
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 12
- age_days: 3004
- days_rel: 624
- days_push: 593
- n_releases_24m: 2
Adoption not part of the score
1111 stars · 58 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
Houdoku is a free, open-source desktop manga reader and library manager built with Electron, React, and TypeScript. It lets users read manga from local files or third-party content sources via plugins, with offline downloads, customizable reader layouts, and tracker integrations.
Use cases
- read manga on my desktop
- manage a local manga library
- download manga chapters for offline reading
- read webtoons in long-strip mode
- sync manga reading progress with AniList or MyAnimeList
- import comics from zip files or folders of images
- read manga from online sources with plugins
When to choose
- you want a cross-platform desktop manga reader with a customizable interface
- you need to manage and tag a large local manga collection
- you want tracker sync (AniList, MyAnimeList) and Discord integration
- you prefer open source with plugin-based content sources
When to avoid
- you only want to read in a web browser without installing an app
- you need a mobile or tablet reader
- you want built-in content sources without installing plugins
- you need DRM-protected or paid storefront content
Facets
application · maturity active
gui plugin-system file-upload media desktop-applications entertainment cross-platform cross-platform windows manga-reader comics webtoons library-manager electron-app react typescript offline-reading anilist myanimelist discord-integration desktop electron macos linux
4 sources
- readme: https://github.com/xgi/houdoku · fetched 2026-08-28 · 603790286fc1
- homepage: https://houdoku.org · fetched 2026-08-29 · 7d64e7b79f29
- site_page: https://houdoku.org/guides/getting-started.html · fetched 2026-08-29 · 6ae65769b366
- registry_npm: https://registry.npmjs.org/houdoku · fetched 2026-08-29 · cb378d3bb308
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| xgi/houdoku | main | 35 |
For agents
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