Tsumiru vs Mihon vs Suwayomi WebUI
These three overlap a lot. Which one fits comes down to one question: do you want your library on your phone, or on a server?
A note on names: Komikku is a Mihon fork with extra features (a richer library organizer, among other things). For this comparison they behave the same way, so they're treated as one column. Suwayomi WebUI is the web interface that ships with Suwayomi-Server itself.
At a glance
| Tsumiru | Mihon / Komikku | Suwayomi WebUI | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Where sources run | On your Suwayomi server | On your phone | On your Suwayomi server |
| Multi-device sync | Built in — library, categories, and progress live on the server, every device sees the same thing | None built in; move devices via backup files | Built in, same server model |
| Offline reading | Download to device with per-series keep rules, pinning, and storage limits (all native platforms; not the web build) | Yes, chapters download to the phone | No — you need to reach the server |
| Platforms | Android, iOS (sideload), Windows, macOS, Linux, web | Android only | Any browser |
| Webtoon reading | Continuous webtoon reader (one of eight modes): no gaps, pinch-to-zoom mid-scroll, chapters load as you go | Yes, webtoon and paged modes | Yes, in the browser |
| Tracking | AniList, MyAnimeList, and more, via the server | AniList, MyAnimeList, Kitsu, and more, built in | Via the server |
| Setup effort | You need a running Suwayomi server first | Install one APK and you're reading | Comes with the server; nothing extra to install |
| Updates / app stores | No app stores. Android via in-app update check or Obtainium; desktop builds from GitHub | Not on the Play Store; APK from GitHub, commonly updated via Obtainium | Updates with the server |
Pick Mihon (or Komikku) if…
You read on one Android device and don't want to run a server. Setup is one APK, everything lives on the phone, and the ecosystem around it is the largest of the three. Komikku is worth a look over stock Mihon if you want more library organization out of the box.
The cost: your phone is the single copy of your library, and moving to a second device means shuttling backup files by hand.
Pick Tsumiru if…
You read on more than one device, or you already self-host. Your library, categories, progress, and downloads live on your Suwayomi server; Tsumiru clients on your phone, desktop, and browser all see the same state, with no sync step. Offline reading is per-series keep rules rather than manual download queues, and webtoon reading is what the app is built around.
In exchange, you have to run Suwayomi-Server somewhere, and keep it running. If keeping a server running sounds like a chore, start with Mihon.
Already on Mihon and curious? Your library moves over in one backup file: Coming from Mihon or Komikku.
The WebUI is for…
Reading and managing your server from any browser with zero installs. It's the interface Suwayomi ships with, it's always version-matched to your server, and it's the natural place for server administration. As a day-to-day reader it gives you the essentials; Tsumiru adds what a browser tab can't, like offline reading and a native app on each platform. Many Tsumiru users keep the WebUI around for quick access from machines that aren't theirs.
Where Tsumiru sits
Tsumiru is a fork of Tachidesk-Sorayomi, heavily extended, and younger than Mihon. It never talks to sources directly, and your device's content is always a subset of what the server has. If the client-server model fits how you read, Tsumiru is the client built around it; if not, use one of the other two columns.