KavitavsLAN-Orangutan
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Kavita | LAN-Orangutan | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 58/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Comics | #15 of 48 in Network Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 11 970 | 1 140 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +234 | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 7 |
| Latest release | v0.9.1.4 · 2 Sept 2026 | v3.4.2 · 18 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | C# | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Kavita scores 73/100 against 58/100 for LAN-Orangutan, so it is the safer default.
Kavita ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for LAN-Orangutan.
Kavita is growing faster right now (+234 stars in 30 days).
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