Komgavsshai
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Komga | shai | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 44/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 118 in Media Server | #71 of 120 in AI Assistant |
| GitHub stars | 6 796 | 629 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +106 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 6 |
| Latest release | 1.29.2 · 28 Oct 2026 | v0.2.2 · 9 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Kotlin | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
Komga scores 73/100 against 44/100 for shai, so it is the safer default.
Komga ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for shai.
If you want the quickest setup, shai is easier to run; Komga needs more configuration.
Komga is growing faster right now (+106 stars in 30 days).
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