# DockerRegistry vs Kavita

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

| | DockerRegistry | Kavita |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 ✓ | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 12 in Container Registry | #1 of 14 in Comics |
| GitHub stars | 10 666 | 11 965 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +43 | +237 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 8 ✓ |
| Latest release | v3.1.2 · 24 Sept 2026 ✓ | v0.9.1.4 · 2 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | C# |

## Which one should you pick?

DockerRegistry scores 74/100 against 73/100 for Kavita, so it is the safer default.

Kavita ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for DockerRegistry.

Kavita is growing faster right now (+237 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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