dokkuvsKavita
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| dokku | Kavita | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #1 of 14 in Comics |
| GitHub stars | 32 205 | 11 965 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +51 | +237 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 23 | 8 |
| Latest release | v0.38.32 · 25 Oct 2026 | v0.9.1.4 · 2 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | C# |
Which one should you pick?
dokku scores 77/100 against 73/100 for Kavita, so it is the safer default.
dokku ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for Kavita.
If you want the quickest setup, Kavita is easier to run; dokku needs more configuration.
Kavita is growing faster right now (+237 stars in 30 days).
dokku details →Kavita details →