# Kavita vs namer

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

| | Kavita | namer |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 ✓ | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Comics | #19 of 34 in File Management |
| GitHub stars | 11 968 ✓ | 332 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +232 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 ✓ | 4 |
| Latest release | v0.9.1.4 · 2 Sept 2026 ✓ | v1.19.20 · 25 May 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 49/100 for namer, so it is the safer default.

Kavita ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for namer.

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

Kavita is growing faster right now (+232 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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