KomgavsTidal Echo
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Komga | Tidal Echo | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 47/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 118 in Media Server | #61 of 110 in Chat |
| GitHub stars | 6 796 | 329 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +106 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 0 |
| Latest release | 1.29.2 · 28 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Kotlin | HTML |
Which one should you pick?
Komga scores 73/100 against 47/100 for Tidal Echo, so it is the safer default.
Komga ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Tidal Echo.
If you want the quickest setup, Komga is easier to run; Tidal Echo needs more configuration.
Komga is growing faster right now (+106 stars in 30 days).
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