KavitavsMemos
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Kavita | Memos | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 86/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Comics | #1 of 81 in Notes & Editors |
| GitHub stars | 11 969 | 64 158 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +233 | +843 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 10 |
| Latest release | v0.9.1.4 · 2 Sept 2026 | v0.31.0 · 19 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | C# | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Memos scores 86/100 against 73/100 for Kavita, so it is the safer default.
Memos ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for Kavita.
Memos is growing faster right now (+843 stars in 30 days).
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