KavitavsMeshCentral
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Kavita | MeshCentral | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Comics | #2 of 23 in Remote Access |
| GitHub stars | 11 962 | 7 531 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +234 | +253 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 16 |
| Latest release | v0.9.1.4 · 2 Sept 2026 | 1.3.1 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | C# | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
MeshCentral scores 74/100 against 73/100 for Kavita, so it is the safer default.
MeshCentral ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for Kavita.
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