# Komga vs Pinchflat

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

| | Komga | Pinchflat |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 ✓ | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 118 in Media Server | #13 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 6 793 ✓ | 5 430 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +105 ✓ | +62 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | 1.29.2 · 28 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Kotlin | Elixir |

## Which one should you pick?

Komga scores 73/100 against 65/100 for Pinchflat, so it is the safer default.

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

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

## Details

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

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