KomgavsPictaria Server
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Komga | Pictaria Server | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 118 in Media Server | #25 of 41 in Photo Management |
| GitHub stars | 6 796 | 196 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +106 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 5 |
| Latest release | 1.29.2 · 28 Oct 2026 | v1.2.1 · 12 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Kotlin | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
Komga scores 73/100 against 48/100 for Pictaria Server, so it is the safer default.
Komga ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Pictaria Server.
Komga is growing faster right now (+106 stars in 30 days).
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