Bitfocus CompanionvsKavita
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Bitfocus Companion | Kavita | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #10 of 104 in Home Automation | #1 of 14 in Comics |
| GitHub stars | 2 344 | 11 968 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +45 | +232 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 | 8 |
| Latest release | v5.1.1 · 21 Oct 2026 | v0.9.1.4 · 2 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | C# |
Which one should you pick?
Kavita scores 73/100 against 67/100 for Bitfocus Companion, so it is the safer default.
Bitfocus Companion ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for Kavita.
If you want the quickest setup, Kavita is easier to run; Bitfocus Companion needs more configuration.
Kavita is growing faster right now (+232 stars in 30 days).
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