elasticsearchvsKavita
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| elasticsearch | Kavita | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 41 in Search Engines | #1 of 14 in Comics |
| GitHub stars | 78 428 | 11 968 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +448 | +232 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 32 | 8 |
| Latest release | v9.5.5 · 6 Oct 2026 | v0.9.1.4 · 2 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Java | C# |
Which one should you pick?
elasticsearch scores 84/100 against 73/100 for Kavita, so it is the safer default.
elasticsearch ships more often: 32 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for Kavita.
If you want the quickest setup, Kavita is easier to run; elasticsearch needs more configuration.
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