KomgavsOpenEMR
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Komga | OpenEMR | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 118 in Media Server | #1 of 5 in Healthcare |
| GitHub stars | 6 796 | 5 556 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +106 | +88 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 6 |
| Latest release | 1.29.2 · 28 Oct 2026 | v8_5_0 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Kotlin | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
Komga scores 73/100 against 72/100 for OpenEMR, so it is the safer default.
Komga ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for OpenEMR.
If you want the quickest setup, Komga is easier to run; OpenEMR needs more configuration.
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