growthbookvsKavita
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| growthbook | Kavita | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 8 in Feature Flags | #1 of 14 in Comics |
| GitHub stars | 8 547 | 11 969 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +122 | +233 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 8 |
| Latest release | v5.1.0 · 22 Sept 2026 | v0.9.1.4 · 2 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | C# |
Which one should you pick?
Kavita scores 73/100 against 71/100 for growthbook, so it is the safer default.
Kavita ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for growthbook.
If you want the quickest setup, Kavita is easier to run; growthbook needs more configuration.
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