cobaltvsKavita
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| cobalt | Kavita | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 45 in Download Management | #1 of 14 in Comics |
| GitHub stars | 45 589 | 11 964 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 805 | +236 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 8 |
| Latest release | — | v0.9.1.4 · 2 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Svelte | C# |
Which one should you pick?
cobalt scores 83/100 against 73/100 for Kavita, so it is the safer default.
Kavita ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for cobalt.
cobalt is growing faster right now (+1 805 stars in 30 days).
cobalt details →Kavita details →