# 3x-ui vs Kavita

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | 3x-ui | Kavita |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 ✓ | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 34 in Network Management | #1 of 14 in Comics |
| GitHub stars | 48 814 ✓ | 11 969 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +482 ✓ | +233 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 ✓ | 8 |
| Latest release | v3.11.0 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.9.1.4 · 2 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | C# |

## Which one should you pick?

3x-ui scores 84/100 against 73/100 for Kavita, so it is the safer default.

3x-ui ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for Kavita.

3x-ui is growing faster right now (+482 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [3x-ui](https://selfhost.directory/project/3x-ui) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/3x-ui.md)
- [Kavita](https://selfhost.directory/project/kavita) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/kavita.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/3x-ui-vs-kavita