# Kamailio vs Kavita

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

| | Kamailio | Kavita |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 66/100 | 73/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #4 of 16 in VoIP | #1 of 14 in Comics |
| GitHub stars | 2 985 | 11 970 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +31 | +234 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 ✓ | 8 |
| Latest release | 6.1.5 · 15 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.9.1.4 · 2 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | C# |

## Which one should you pick?

Kavita scores 73/100 against 66/100 for Kamailio, so it is the safer default.

Kamailio ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for Kavita.

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

Kavita is growing faster right now (+234 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/kamailio-vs-kavita