ArchivesSpacevsKavita
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ArchivesSpace | Kavita | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 12 in Archiving & Preservation | #1 of 14 in Comics |
| GitHub stars | 447 | 11 964 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +9 | +236 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 8 |
| Latest release | v4.2.1 · 29 Jun 2026 | v0.9.1.4 · 2 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Ruby | C# |
Which one should you pick?
Kavita scores 73/100 against 58/100 for ArchivesSpace, so it is the safer default.
Kavita ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for ArchivesSpace.
If you want the quickest setup, Kavita is easier to run; ArchivesSpace needs more configuration.
Kavita is growing faster right now (+236 stars in 30 days).
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