# Coturn vs Kavita

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Coturn | Kavita |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 73/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 1 in WebRTC | #1 of 14 in Comics |
| GitHub stars | 14 529 ✓ | 11 970 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +99 | +234 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 ✓ | 8 |
| Latest release | docker/4.18.0-r0 · 8 Sept 2026 ✓ | v0.9.1.4 · 2 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | C# |

## Which one should you pick?

Kavita scores 73/100 against 71/100 for Coturn, so it is the safer default.

Coturn ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for Kavita.

If you want the quickest setup, Kavita is easier to run; Coturn needs more configuration.

Kavita is growing faster right now (+234 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Coturn](https://selfhost.directory/project/coturn) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/coturn.md)
- [Kavita](https://selfhost.directory/project/kavita) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/kavita.md)

---
Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/coturn-vs-kavita