# Kavita vs openpencil

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Kavita | openpencil |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Comics | #2 of 7 in Design |
| GitHub stars | 11 969 ✓ | 9 415 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +233 | +814 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 14 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.9.1.4 · 2 Sept 2026 | v0.16.0 · 14 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | C# | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Kavita and openpencil score the same (73/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.

openpencil ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for Kavita.

openpencil is growing faster right now (+814 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Kavita](https://selfhost.directory/project/kavita) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/kavita.md)
- [openpencil](https://selfhost.directory/project/openpencil) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/openpencil.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/kavita-vs-openpencil