KavitavsWallos
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Kavita | Wallos | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 67/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Comics | #1 of 5 in Finance |
| GitHub stars | 11 967 | 8 761 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +231 | +184 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 36 |
| Latest release | v0.9.1.4 · 2 Sept 2026 | v5.10.2 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C# | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
Kavita scores 73/100 against 67/100 for Wallos, so it is the safer default.
Wallos 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; Wallos needs more configuration.
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