KavitavsPortainer
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Kavita | Portainer | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Comics | #1 of 44 in Container Management |
| GitHub stars | 11 965 | 38 736 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +237 | +187 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 21 |
| Latest release | v0.9.1.4 · 2 Sept 2026 | 2.45.3 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Zlib |
| Main language | C# | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Portainer scores 77/100 against 73/100 for Kavita, so it is the safer default.
Portainer ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for Kavita.
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