# ExcaliDash vs Komga

> 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.

## Details

- [ExcaliDash](https://selfhost.directory/project/excalidash) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/excalidash.md)
- [Komga](https://selfhost.directory/project/komga) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/komga.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/excalidash-vs-komga