# Kavita vs PairDrop

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

| | Kavita | PairDrop |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 75/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Comics | #2 of 86 in File Sharing |
| GitHub stars | 11 960 ✓ | 11 714 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +232 | +255 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.9.1.4 · 2 Sept 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C# | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

PairDrop scores 75/100 against 73/100 for Kavita, so it is the safer default.

Kavita ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for PairDrop.

## Details

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

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