# Kavita vs Leon

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

| | Kavita | Leon |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 ✓ | 63/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Comics | #16 of 120 in AI Assistant |
| GitHub stars | 11 970 | 17 618 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +234 ✓ | +72 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 ✓ | 3 |
| Latest release | v0.9.1.4 · 2 Sept 2026 ✓ | tcp-server_v2.0.0 · 19 Feb 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | C# | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Kavita scores 73/100 against 63/100 for Leon, so it is the safer default.

Kavita ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Leon.

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

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

## Details

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

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