# Komga vs Typecho

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

| | Komga | Typecho |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 ✓ | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 118 in Media Server | #1 of 24 in Blogging |
| GitHub stars | 6 794 | 12 455 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +106 ✓ | +8 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 ✓ | 2 |
| Latest release | 1.29.2 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | ci · 17 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Kotlin | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

Komga scores 73/100 against 66/100 for Typecho, so it is the safer default.

Komga ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Typecho.

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

Komga is growing faster right now (+106 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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