# Kavita vs Prowlarr

> 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 | 11 970 ✓ | 7 463 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +234 ✓ | +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.

## Details

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

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