# Komga vs NATS

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

| | Komga | NATS |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 80/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #6 of 118 in Media Server | #2 of 12 in Message Broker |
| GitHub stars | 6 796 | 20 956 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +106 | +191 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 18 |
| Latest release | 1.29.2 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | v2.14.9 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Kotlin | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

NATS scores 80/100 against 73/100 for Komga, so it is the safer default.

## Details

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

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