# exo vs Suwayomi-Server

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

| | exo | Suwayomi-Server |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 25 in LLM Inference | #1 of 4 in Manga Reader |
| GitHub stars | 48 090 ✓ | 7 967 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +455 ✓ | +214 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 7 |
| Latest release | v1.0.71 · 23 Apr 2026 | v2.4.2366 · 30 Sept 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

exo scores 76/100 against 71/100 for Suwayomi-Server, so it is the safer default.

If you want the quickest setup, exo is easier to run; Suwayomi-Server needs more configuration.

exo is growing faster right now (+455 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [exo](https://selfhost.directory/project/exo) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/exo.md)
- [Suwayomi-Server](https://selfhost.directory/project/suwayomi-server) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/suwayomi-server.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/exo-vs-suwayomi-server