FlexTVvsKavita
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| FlexTV | Kavita | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 38/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #104 of 118 in Media Server | #1 of 14 in Comics |
| GitHub stars | 210 | 11 966 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +238 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 8 |
| Latest release | — | v0.9.1.4 · 2 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | C# |
Which one should you pick?
Kavita scores 73/100 against 38/100 for FlexTV, so it is the safer default.
Kavita ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for FlexTV.
If you want the quickest setup, Kavita is easier to run; FlexTV needs more configuration.
Kavita is growing faster right now (+238 stars in 30 days).
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