KomgavsPinepods
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Komga | Pinepods | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 118 in Media Server | #1 of 18 in Podcasts |
| GitHub stars | 6 793 | 1 032 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +105 | +40 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 2 |
| Latest release | 1.29.2 · 28 Oct 2026 | 0.9.0 · 26 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Kotlin | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
Komga scores 73/100 against 61/100 for Pinepods, so it is the safer default.
Komga ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Pinepods.
Komga is growing faster right now (+105 stars in 30 days).
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