# Kavita vs penpot

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

| | Kavita | penpot |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 84/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Comics | #1 of 30 in Collaboration |
| GitHub stars | 11 968 | 61 809 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +232 | +1 467 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 12 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.9.1.4 · 2 Sept 2026 | 2.18.5 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MPL-2.0 |
| Main language | C# | Clojure |

## Which one should you pick?

penpot scores 84/100 against 73/100 for Kavita, so it is the safer default.

penpot ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for Kavita.

If you want the quickest setup, Kavita is easier to run; penpot needs more configuration.

penpot is growing faster right now (+1 467 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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