# Kavita vs neokikoeru

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

| | Kavita | neokikoeru |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 ✓ | 40/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Comics | #99 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 11 965 ✓ | 635 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +237 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 12 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.9.1.4 · 2 Sept 2026 | v3.30.1 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Proprietary |
| Main language | C# | — |

## Which one should you pick?

Kavita scores 73/100 against 40/100 for neokikoeru, so it is the safer default.

neokikoeru ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for Kavita.

Kavita is growing faster right now (+237 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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