Kavitavsrecyclarr
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Kavita | recyclarr | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Comics | #15 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 11 968 | 2 146 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +232 | +27 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 16 |
| Latest release | v0.9.1.4 · 2 Sept 2026 | v8.8.1 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | C# | C# |
Which one should you pick?
Kavita scores 73/100 against 64/100 for recyclarr, so it is the safer default.
recyclarr ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for Kavita.
Kavita is growing faster right now (+232 stars in 30 days).
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