KomgavsOnlook
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Komga | Onlook | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 69/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 118 in Media Server | #1 of 6 in Web Development |
| GitHub stars | 6 795 | 27 026 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +107 | +54 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 0 |
| Latest release | 1.29.2 · 28 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Kotlin | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Komga scores 73/100 against 69/100 for Onlook, so it is the safer default.
Komga ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Onlook.
If you want the quickest setup, Komga is easier to run; Onlook needs more configuration.
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