CleanarrvsKavita
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Cleanarr | Kavita | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 46/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #92 of 142 in Media Management | #1 of 14 in Comics |
| GitHub stars | 274 | 11 967 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +231 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 8 |
| Latest release | — | v0.9.1.4 · 2 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | C# |
Which one should you pick?
Kavita scores 73/100 against 46/100 for Cleanarr, so it is the safer default.
Kavita ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Cleanarr.
If you want the quickest setup, Kavita is easier to run; Cleanarr needs more configuration.
Kavita is growing faster right now (+231 stars in 30 days).
Cleanarr details →Kavita details →