KavitavsNightingale
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Kavita | Nightingale | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 58/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Comics | #15 of 54 in Media Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 11 969 | 1 522 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +233 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 9 |
| Latest release | v0.9.1.4 · 2 Sept 2026 | v1.3.0 · 15 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C# | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Kavita scores 73/100 against 58/100 for Nightingale, so it is the safer default.
Nightingale ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for Kavita.
If you want the quickest setup, Kavita is easier to run; Nightingale needs more configuration.
Kavita is growing faster right now (+233 stars in 30 days).
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