GlancevsKavita
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Glance | Kavita | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 44 in Dashboard | #1 of 14 in Comics |
| GitHub stars | 37 829 | 11 965 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +645 | +237 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 8 |
| Latest release | v0.8.7 · 15 Oct 2026 | v0.9.1.4 · 2 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | C# |
Which one should you pick?
Glance scores 80/100 against 73/100 for Kavita, so it is the safer default.
Kavita ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Glance.
Glance is growing faster right now (+645 stars in 30 days).
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