KavitavsOctoBot
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Kavita | OctoBot | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 69/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Comics | #6 of 42 in Cryptocurrency |
| GitHub stars | 11 968 | 6 872 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +232 | +257 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 5 |
| Latest release | v0.9.1.4 · 2 Sept 2026 | 2.1.1 · 30 Mar 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C# | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Kavita scores 73/100 against 69/100 for OctoBot, so it is the safer default.
Kavita ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for OctoBot.
If you want the quickest setup, Kavita is easier to run; OctoBot needs more configuration.
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