ifmvsKavita
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ifm | Kavita | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 49/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #19 of 34 in File Management | #1 of 14 in Comics |
| GitHub stars | 370 | 11 967 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +239 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 8 |
| Latest release | v4.1.2 · 20 Aug 2026 | v0.9.1.4 · 2 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | C# |
Which one should you pick?
Kavita scores 73/100 against 49/100 for ifm, so it is the safer default.
Kavita ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for ifm.
Kavita is growing faster right now (+239 stars in 30 days).
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