# Komga vs librarr

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

| | Komga | librarr |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 ✓ | 50/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 118 in Media Server | #8 of 12 in Book Management |
| GitHub stars | 6 796 ✓ | 295 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +106 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 ✓ | 13 |
| Latest release | 1.29.2 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.4.1 · 21 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Kotlin | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Komga scores 73/100 against 50/100 for librarr, so it is the safer default.

Komga ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 13 for librarr.

Komga is growing faster right now (+106 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Komga](https://selfhost.directory/project/komga) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/komga.md)
- [librarr](https://selfhost.directory/project/librarr) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/librarr.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/komga-vs-librarr