KarakeepvsKoha
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Karakeep | Koha | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 46 in Bookmarks & Link Sharing | #1 of 4 in Library Management |
| GitHub stars | 30 126 | 596 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +878 | +7 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.34.1 · 22 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Perl |
Which one should you pick?
Karakeep scores 82/100 against 61/100 for Koha, so it is the safer default.
Karakeep ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Koha.
If you want the quickest setup, Karakeep is easier to run; Koha needs more configuration.
Karakeep is growing faster right now (+878 stars in 30 days).
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