# Kavita vs unleash

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

| | Kavita | unleash |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 75/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Comics | #1 of 8 in Feature Flags |
| GitHub stars | 11 969 | 13 914 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +233 ✓ | +88 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 15 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.9.1.4 · 2 Sept 2026 | v8.3.0 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C# | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

unleash scores 75/100 against 73/100 for Kavita, so it is the safer default.

unleash ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for Kavita.

Kavita is growing faster right now (+233 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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