# homescreen-hero vs Kavita

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | homescreen-hero | Kavita |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 46/100 | 73/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #78 of 118 in Media Server | #1 of 14 in Comics |
| GitHub stars | 197 | 11 969 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +233 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 8 |
| Latest release | 0.6.0 · 19 Mar 2026 | v0.9.1.4 · 2 Sept 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | C# |

## Which one should you pick?

Kavita scores 73/100 against 46/100 for homescreen-hero, so it is the safer default.

If you want the quickest setup, Kavita is easier to run; homescreen-hero needs more configuration.

Kavita is growing faster right now (+233 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [homescreen-hero](https://selfhost.directory/project/homescreen-hero) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/homescreen-hero.md)
- [Kavita](https://selfhost.directory/project/kavita) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/kavita.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/homescreen-hero-vs-kavita