# Komga vs Pharos

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

| | Komga | Pharos |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 ✓ | 44/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 118 in Media Server | #80 of 125 in AI |
| GitHub stars | 6 795 ✓ | 241 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +107 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | 1.29.2 · 28 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Kotlin | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Komga scores 73/100 against 44/100 for Pharos, so it is the safer default.

Komga ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Pharos.

If you want the quickest setup, Komga is easier to run; Pharos needs more configuration.

Komga is growing faster right now (+107 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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