# ESPHome vs Kavita

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

| | ESPHome | Kavita |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 ✓ | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 104 in Home Automation | #1 of 14 in Comics |
| GitHub stars | 11 982 ✓ | 11 969 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +260 ✓ | +233 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 46 ✓ | 8 |
| Latest release | 2026.10.1 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.9.1.4 · 2 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | C# |

## Which one should you pick?

ESPHome scores 78/100 against 73/100 for Kavita, so it is the safer default.

ESPHome ships more often: 46 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for Kavita.

If you want the quickest setup, Kavita is easier to run; ESPHome needs more configuration.

## Details

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

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