# Kavita vs MakersVault

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

| | Kavita | MakersVault |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 ✓ | 45/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Comics | #26 of 34 in File Management |
| GitHub stars | 11 967 ✓ | 252 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +231 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 ✓ | 1 |
| Latest release | v0.9.1.4 · 2 Sept 2026 ✓ | v5 · 1 Jan 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | C# | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Kavita scores 73/100 against 45/100 for MakersVault, so it is the safer default.

Kavita ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for MakersVault.

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

Kavita is growing faster right now (+231 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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