# Kavita vs LinkWarden

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

| | Kavita | LinkWarden |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 79/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Comics | #2 of 46 in Bookmarks & Link Sharing |
| GitHub stars | 11 968 | 20 261 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +232 | +424 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 12 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.9.1.4 · 2 Sept 2026 | v2.16.3 · 9 Sept 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C# | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

LinkWarden scores 79/100 against 73/100 for Kavita, so it is the safer default.

LinkWarden ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for Kavita.

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

## Details

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

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