# ArchiveBox vs Kavita

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

| | ArchiveBox | Kavita |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 ✓ | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Archiving & Preservation | #1 of 14 in Comics |
| GitHub stars | 28 899 ✓ | 11 970 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +310 ✓ | +234 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 ✓ | 8 |
| Latest release | v0.9.77 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.9.1.4 · 2 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | C# |

## Which one should you pick?

ArchiveBox scores 79/100 against 73/100 for Kavita, so it is the safer default.

ArchiveBox ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for Kavita.

## Details

- [ArchiveBox](https://selfhost.directory/project/archivebox) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/archivebox.md)
- [Kavita](https://selfhost.directory/project/kavita) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/kavita.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/archivebox-vs-kavita