# Kavita vs mqttui

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

| | Kavita | mqttui |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 ✓ | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Comics | #8 of 10 in IoT |
| GitHub stars | 11 970 ✓ | 225 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +234 ✓ | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 ✓ | 2 |
| Latest release | v0.9.1.4 · 2 Sept 2026 ✓ | v2.0.2 · 25 Mar 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 48/100 for mqttui, so it is the safer default.

Kavita ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for mqttui.

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

Kavita is growing faster right now (+234 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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