# Kavita vs linkding

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

| | Kavita | linkding |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 75/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Comics | #3 of 46 in Bookmarks & Link Sharing |
| GitHub stars | 11 969 ✓ | 11 357 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +233 ✓ | +130 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 ✓ | 6 |
| Latest release | v0.9.1.4 · 2 Sept 2026 | v1.47.0 · 13 Sept 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | C# | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

linkding scores 75/100 against 73/100 for Kavita, so it is the safer default.

Kavita ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for linkding.

## Details

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

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