drivevsKomga
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| drive | Komga | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 49/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #19 of 27 in File Sharing & Collaboration | #6 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 481 | 6 794 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +106 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 18 |
| Latest release | v0.25.3 · 23 Oct 2026 | 1.29.2 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Kotlin |
Which one should you pick?
Komga scores 73/100 against 49/100 for drive, so it is the safer default.
Komga ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for drive.
If you want the quickest setup, Komga is easier to run; drive needs more configuration.
Komga is growing faster right now (+106 stars in 30 days).
drive details →Komga details →