CalibrevsKavita
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Calibre | Kavita | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 19 in Ebook Management | #1 of 14 in Comics |
| GitHub stars | 26 267 | 11 960 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +268 | +232 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 8 |
| Latest release | v9.17.0 · 23 Oct 2026 | v0.9.1.4 · 2 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | C# |
Which one should you pick?
Calibre scores 83/100 against 73/100 for Kavita, so it is the safer default.
Calibre ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for Kavita.
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