ExcaliDashvsKomga
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ExcaliDash | Komga | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 9 in Whiteboarding | #6 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 1 703 | 6 796 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +120 | +106 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 18 |
| Latest release | v0.6.6 · 22 Oct 2026 | 1.29.2 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | LGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Kotlin |
Which one should you pick?
Komga scores 73/100 against 58/100 for ExcaliDash, so it is the safer default.
Komga ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for ExcaliDash.
If you want the quickest setup, ExcaliDash is easier to run; Komga needs more configuration.
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