# Karakeep vs Kavita

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

| | Karakeep | Kavita |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 ✓ | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 46 in Bookmarks & Link Sharing | #1 of 14 in Comics |
| GitHub stars | 30 140 ✓ | 11 970 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +879 ✓ | +234 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 8 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.34.1 · 22 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.9.1.4 · 2 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | C# |

## Which one should you pick?

Karakeep scores 82/100 against 73/100 for Kavita, so it is the safer default.

Kavita ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Karakeep.

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

Karakeep is growing faster right now (+879 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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