KavitavsNomad
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Kavita | Nomad | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Comics | #2 of 11 in Container Orchestration |
| GitHub stars | 11 965 | 17 049 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +237 | +80 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 19 |
| Latest release | v0.9.1.4 · 2 Sept 2026 | ent-changelog-1.10.18 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | C# | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Nomad scores 76/100 against 73/100 for Kavita, so it is the safer default.
Nomad ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for Kavita.
If you want the quickest setup, Kavita is easier to run; Nomad needs more configuration.
Kavita is growing faster right now (+237 stars in 30 days).
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