EncorevsKavita
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Encore | Kavita | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #1 of 14 in Comics |
| GitHub stars | 12 650 | 11 965 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +165 | +237 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 8 |
| Latest release | v1.58.8 · 20 Oct 2026 | v0.9.1.4 · 2 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MPL-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | C# |
Which one should you pick?
Kavita scores 73/100 against 72/100 for Encore, so it is the safer default.
Encore ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for Kavita.
If you want the quickest setup, Kavita is easier to run; Encore needs more configuration.
Encore details →Kavita details →