Paperless-ngx
Paperless-ngx shipped seven releases in October, two of them for security
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Komga vs Read the Docs
A side-by-side editorial comparison of Komga and Read the Docs — release velocity, themes, recent moves, and the top alternatives to consider.
Komga vs Read the Docs: at a glance
What is Komga?
Komga's NextUI beta keeps gaining features while the old UI gets only translations.
Komga ships every one to two weeks, and almost all feature work lands in NextUI, the rewritten web interface served at /next. The third NextUI beta in 1.28.0 added contextual navigation, such as moving between books in a series or read list, and 1.29.0 added Notable Entities metadata that only NextUI shows. The latest patches fix page counts and KOReader hashes and carry dependency and translation updates.
What is Read the Docs?
Read the Docs moves builds to Python 3.14 and Ubuntu 26.04 by default.
Read the Docs ships a dated release most weeks. October's notable changes: the default build image moved to Python 3.14 and Ubuntu 26.04, git:// URLs are no longer allowed, search scores pages by their best-matching section, and certifi was upgraded to distrust the compromised eMudhra CAs. Earlier October work added temporary environment variables in build commands, a size cap on build media, and the GitHub App as the default on Community.
Komga vs Read the Docs: editorial side-by-side
Komga
5.0COLLAB
Komga's NextUI beta keeps gaining features while the old UI gets only translations.
◆ Current state
Komga ships every one to two weeks, and almost all feature work lands in NextUI, the rewritten web interface served at /next. The third NextUI beta in 1.28.0 added contextual navigation, such as moving between books in a series or read list, and 1.29.0 added Notable Entities metadata that only NextUI shows. The latest patches fix page counts and KOReader hashes and carry dependency and translation updates.
◆ Where it's heading
NextUI is moving from preview to the main interface: each minor release adds features exclusive to it, and the old web UI now receives only translations and dependency bumps. The server side keeps adding API checks and Kobo sync fixes underneath.
◆ Prediction
Expect further NextUI betas with editing and navigation features, and eventually a release that makes NextUI the default; the entries don't give a date.
Read the Docs
5.0COLLAB
Read the Docs moves builds to Python 3.14 and Ubuntu 26.04 by default.
◆ Current state
Read the Docs ships a dated release most weeks. October's notable changes: the default build image moved to Python 3.14 and Ubuntu 26.04, git:// URLs are no longer allowed, search scores pages by their best-matching section, and certifi was upgraded to distrust the compromised eMudhra CAs. Earlier October work added temporary environment variables in build commands, a size cap on build media, and the GitHub App as the default on Community.
◆ Where it's heading
Two threads run through the releases: a direct upload path for docs built elsewhere, which has had design docs, workflows and onboarding in September and October, and steady hardening of the build platform. Most entries are still lists of merged PRs with dependency bumps.
◆ Prediction
Expect direct upload to move toward general availability and more GitHub App defaults replacing the OAuth app.
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Recent activity from Komga and Read the Docs
Latest ship moves from both products, interleaved chronologically. ⚡ = editorial spark.
- 5d agoKomgaPage count and KOReader hash fixes
- 5d agoRead the DocsRedirect form tweaks and slug-change notices
- 12d agoRead the DocsDefaults move to Python 3.14 and Ubuntu 26.04
- 19d agoKomgaRelease 1.29.1
- 20d agoRead the DocsNo commit status on closed PR previews
- 20d agoRead the DocsRelease branch merge, no listed changes
- 20d agoRead the DocsRelease branch merge, no listed changes
- 21d agoKomgaRelease 1.29.0
- 26d agoRead the DocsTemporary build env vars and the GitHub App by default
- 1mo agoKomgaNextUI login, sorting and search fixes
- 1mo agoKomgaThird NextUI beta adds contextual navigation
- 1mo agoKomgaAPI restriction checks and a Kobo re-download fix
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between Komga and Read the Docs?
They serve adjacent needs but don't currently overlap on shipped themes. Komga and Read the Docs are shipping at a similar cadence (velocity 5.0 vs 5.0, both within Sparkpulse's "active" band). See the at-a-glance table above for a side-by-side breakdown of velocity, recent sparks, and editorial themes.
Is Komga better than Read the Docs?
Sparkpulse doesn't pick a winner — we score release velocity, not feature parity. Komga and Read the Docs are shipping at a similar cadence (velocity 5.0 vs 5.0, both within Sparkpulse's "active" band). For your specific use case, the alternatives sections above list other Collab products to evaluate alongside.
What are the best alternatives to Komga?
Top Komga alternatives in Collab are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "Komga alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/komga for the full list with editorial commentary on each.
What are the best alternatives to Read the Docs?
Top Read the Docs alternatives in Collab are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "Read the Docs alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/read-the-docs for the full list with editorial commentary on each.