Kavitavsopen-compute
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Kavita | open-compute | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 55/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Comics | #3 of 7 in Serverless |
| GitHub stars | 11 967 | 2 402 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +231 | +2 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 9 |
| Latest release | v0.9.1.4 · 2 Sept 2026 | v0.3.0 · 10 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | C# | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
Kavita scores 73/100 against 55/100 for open-compute, so it is the safer default.
open-compute 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; open-compute needs more configuration.
Kavita is growing faster right now (+231 stars in 30 days).
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