KavitavsProwlarr
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Kavita | Prowlarr | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Comics | #1 of 2 in Indexer |
| GitHub stars | 11 969 | 7 463 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +233 | +203 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 24 |
| Latest release | v0.9.1.4 · 2 Sept 2026 | v2.7.0.5723 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C# | C# |
Which one should you pick?
Prowlarr scores 74/100 against 73/100 for Kavita, so it is the safer default.
Prowlarr ships more often: 24 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for Kavita.
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