# dockhand vs Kavita

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

| | dockhand | Kavita |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 44 in Container Management | #1 of 14 in Comics |
| GitHub stars | 6 925 | 11 969 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +504 ✓ | +233 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 31 ✓ | 8 |
| Latest release | v1.0.55 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.9.1.4 · 2 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | C# |

## Which one should you pick?

dockhand and Kavita score the same (73/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.

dockhand ships more often: 31 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for Kavita.

dockhand is growing faster right now (+504 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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