HomeGenievsKavita
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| HomeGenie | Kavita | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 50/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 5 in Smart Home | #1 of 14 in Comics |
| GitHub stars | 459 | 11 969 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +233 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 | 8 |
| Latest release | v2.0.34 · 24 Oct 2026 | v0.9.1.4 · 2 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | C# |
Which one should you pick?
Kavita scores 73/100 against 50/100 for HomeGenie, so it is the safer default.
HomeGenie ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for Kavita.
If you want the quickest setup, Kavita is easier to run; HomeGenie needs more configuration.
Kavita is growing faster right now (+233 stars in 30 days).
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