# Kavita vs librarr

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

| | Kavita | librarr |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 ✓ | 50/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Comics | #8 of 12 in Book Management |
| GitHub stars | 11 964 ✓ | 295 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +236 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 13 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.9.1.4 · 2 Sept 2026 | v1.4.1 · 21 Sept 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | C# | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Kavita scores 73/100 against 50/100 for librarr, so it is the safer default.

librarr ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for Kavita.

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

Kavita is growing faster right now (+236 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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