# Kavita vs OrcaQ

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

| | Kavita | OrcaQ |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 ✓ | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Comics | #35 of 40 in Database Management |
| GitHub stars | 11 970 ✓ | 225 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +234 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 10 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.9.1.4 · 2 Sept 2026 | v1.1.14 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | C# | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Kavita scores 73/100 against 49/100 for OrcaQ, so it is the safer default.

OrcaQ ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for Kavita.

Kavita is growing faster right now (+234 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/kavita-vs-orca-q