AnswervsKavita
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Answer | Kavita | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #1 of 14 in Comics |
| GitHub stars | 15 702 | 11 969 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +21 | +233 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 8 |
| Latest release | v2.0.3 · 22 Sept 2026 | v0.9.1.4 · 2 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | C# |
Which one should you pick?
Kavita scores 73/100 against 71/100 for Answer, so it is the safer default.
Kavita ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Answer.
Kavita is growing faster right now (+233 stars in 30 days).
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