Docker EnginevsKavita
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Docker Engine | Kavita | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in Container Orchestration | #1 of 14 in Comics |
| GitHub stars | 72 223 | 11 968 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +90 | +232 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 | 8 |
| Latest release | docker-v29.9.2 · 20 Oct 2026 | v0.9.1.4 · 2 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | C# |
Which one should you pick?
Docker Engine scores 80/100 against 73/100 for Kavita, so it is the safer default.
Docker Engine ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for Kavita.
If you want the quickest setup, Kavita is easier to run; Docker Engine needs more configuration.
Kavita is growing faster right now (+232 stars in 30 days).
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