KavitavsMend Renovate CLI
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Kavita | Mend Renovate CLI | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Comics | #11 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 11 965 | 22 945 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +237 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 15 |
| Latest release | v0.9.1.4 · 2 Sept 2026 | 44.192.2 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C# | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Mend Renovate CLI scores 74/100 against 73/100 for Kavita, so it is the safer default.
Mend Renovate CLI ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for Kavita.
If you want the quickest setup, Kavita is easier to run; Mend Renovate CLI needs more configuration.
Kavita is growing faster right now (+237 stars in 30 days).
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