# Kavita vs Rocket.Chat

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Kavita | Rocket.Chat |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 82/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Comics | #1 of 13 in Instant Messaging |
| GitHub stars | 11 969 | 46 350 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +233 ✓ | +180 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 36 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.9.1.4 · 2 Sept 2026 | 8.5.4 · 16 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | C# | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Rocket.Chat scores 82/100 against 73/100 for Kavita, so it is the safer default.

Rocket.Chat ships more often: 36 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for Kavita.

If you want the quickest setup, Kavita is easier to run; Rocket.Chat needs more configuration.

## Details

- [Kavita](https://selfhost.directory/project/kavita) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/kavita.md)
- [Rocket.Chat](https://selfhost.directory/project/rocketchat) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/rocketchat.md)

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