# dir2opds vs Kavita

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

| | dir2opds | Kavita |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 49/100 | 73/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #7 of 19 in Ebook Management | #1 of 14 in Comics |
| GitHub stars | 123 | 11 959 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 | +231 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 ✓ | 8 |
| Latest release | v1.12.0 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.9.1.4 · 2 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | C# |

## Which one should you pick?

Kavita scores 73/100 against 49/100 for dir2opds, so it is the safer default.

dir2opds ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for Kavita.

Kavita is growing faster right now (+231 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [dir2opds](https://selfhost.directory/project/dir2opds) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/dir2opds.md)
- [Kavita](https://selfhost.directory/project/kavita) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/kavita.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/dir2opds-vs-kavita