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Meet Mylar3

Automated Comic Book (cbr/cbz) downloader program for use with NZB and torrents.

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25 users
1 user500 users
$

Average Plex Pass pricing is ~$15/user/month

Plex Pass Annual
$0
Self-Hosted Annual
$0
Your Annual Savings
$0
Save 99% annually

5-Year Projected Savings

$0

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Plex Pass vs Mylar3: Feature Comparison

Feature
Plex Pass
Paid SaaS
Mylar3
Open Source
Monthly CostPer-user pricingFree (hosting only)
Data Ownership
Privacy Control
Self-Hosted Option
No Vendor Lock-in
Source Code Access
CustomizableLimitedFully
Automatic UpdatesManual
Managed Infrastructure
Official SupportCommunity
Repository Insights

Community activity and technical details from the Mylar3 repository

License

GNU General Public License v3.0

Open source license for commercial use

Forks

138

Community-maintained copies

Primary Languages

Python
75%
HTML
16%
JavaScript
4%

Top Contributors

#1

evilhero

1,909 commits

#2

barbequesauce

278 commits

#3

WillowMist

73 commits

Why Switch from Plex Pass to Mylar3?

Complete Data Ownership

Your data stays on your servers. No third-party access, no data mining, and full compliance with privacy regulations like GDPR and HIPAA.

No Per-User Pricing

Pay only for hosting (~$5-20/month), regardless of team size. Add unlimited users without increasing your costs.

Full Customization

Access the source code and customize Mylar3 to fit your exact workflow. No feature limitations or paywalls.

No Vendor Lock-in

Export your data anytime. Move between hosting providers freely. Your business isn't dependent on a single vendor.

Technical Specs
GitHub Stars1.3k
5mo ago
Docker ReadyManual Setup
CategoryMedia Downloading
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