hestiavsKavita
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| hestia | Kavita | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 10 in Control Panel | #1 of 14 in Comics |
| GitHub stars | 4 554 | 11 968 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +49 | +232 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 8 |
| Latest release | 1.10.5 · 14 Sept 2026 | v0.9.1.4 · 2 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Shell | C# |
Which one should you pick?
Kavita scores 73/100 against 68/100 for hestia, so it is the safer default.
hestia ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for Kavita.
If you want the quickest setup, Kavita is easier to run; hestia needs more configuration.
Kavita is growing faster right now (+232 stars in 30 days).
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