KomgavsMeshCentral
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Komga | MeshCentral | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 118 in Media Server | #2 of 23 in Remote Access |
| GitHub stars | 6 791 | 7 531 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +103 | +253 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 16 |
| Latest release | 1.29.2 · 28 Oct 2026 | 1.3.1 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Kotlin | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
MeshCentral scores 74/100 against 73/100 for Komga, so it is the safer default.
Komga ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 16 for MeshCentral.
If you want the quickest setup, MeshCentral is easier to run; Komga needs more configuration.
MeshCentral is growing faster right now (+253 stars in 30 days).
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