# diskover vs Komga

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

| | diskover | Komga |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 59/100 | 73/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #9 of 34 in File Management | #6 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 1 825 | 6 795 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +5 | +107 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 18 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.3.5 · 19 Feb 2026 | 1.29.2 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | PHP | Kotlin |

## Which one should you pick?

Komga scores 73/100 against 59/100 for diskover, so it is the safer default.

Komga ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for diskover.

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

Komga is growing faster right now (+107 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [diskover](https://selfhost.directory/project/diskover) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/diskover.md)
- [Komga](https://selfhost.directory/project/komga) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/komga.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/diskover-vs-komga