KomgavsKoShelf
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Komga | KoShelf | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 45/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 118 in Media Server | #10 of 19 in Ebook Management |
| GitHub stars | 6 791 | 254 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +103 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 15 |
| Latest release | 1.29.2 · 28 Oct 2026 | 2026.10.1 · 15 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | EUPL-1.2 |
| Main language | Kotlin | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
Komga scores 73/100 against 45/100 for KoShelf, so it is the safer default.
Komga ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for KoShelf.
Komga is growing faster right now (+103 stars in 30 days).
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