# Kavita vs Torollo

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

| | Kavita | Torollo |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 ✓ | 47/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Comics | #15 of 30 in Education |
| GitHub stars | 11 968 ✓ | 449 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +232 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 10 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.9.1.4 · 2 Sept 2026 | v1.2.5 · 10 Sept 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 47/100 for Torollo, so it is the safer default.

Torollo ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for Kavita.

Kavita is growing faster right now (+232 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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