KavitavsOpenMES
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Kavita | OpenMES | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 47/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Comics | #4 of 4 in Industrial IoT |
| GitHub stars | 11 967 | 178 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +231 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 10 |
| Latest release | v0.9.1.4 · 2 Sept 2026 | v0.27.0 · 14 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C# | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
Kavita scores 73/100 against 47/100 for OpenMES, so it is the safer default.
OpenMES ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for Kavita.
If you want the quickest setup, Kavita is easier to run; OpenMES needs more configuration.
Kavita is growing faster right now (+231 stars in 30 days).
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