# Komga vs Prowlarr

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

| | Komga | Prowlarr |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 74/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #6 of 118 in Media Server | #1 of 2 in Indexer |
| GitHub stars | 6 796 | 7 463 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +106 | +203 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 24 ✓ |
| Latest release | 1.29.2 · 28 Oct 2026 | v2.7.0.5723 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Kotlin | C# |

## Which one should you pick?

Prowlarr scores 74/100 against 73/100 for Komga, so it is the safer default.

Prowlarr ships more often: 24 stable releases in the past year, against 18 for Komga.

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

## Details

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

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