KavitavsThoughtDAG
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Kavita | ThoughtDAG | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Comics | #25 of 69 in AI Chat |
| GitHub stars | 11 969 | 717 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +233 | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 10 |
| Latest release | v0.9.1.4 · 2 Sept 2026 | v0.5.26 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | C# | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Kavita scores 73/100 against 51/100 for ThoughtDAG, so it is the safer default.
ThoughtDAG ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for Kavita.
Kavita is growing faster right now (+233 stars in 30 days).
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