# Olares vs Suwayomi-Server

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

| | Olares | Suwayomi-Server |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 71/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #4 of 22 in Home Server | #1 of 4 in Manga Reader |
| GitHub stars | 5 333 | 7 968 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +47 | +215 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 135 ✓ | 7 |
| Latest release | 1.12.8-20261028 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | v2.4.2366 · 30 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

Suwayomi-Server scores 71/100 against 65/100 for Olares, so it is the safer default.

Olares ships more often: 135 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for Suwayomi-Server.

If you want the quickest setup, Suwayomi-Server is easier to run; Olares needs more configuration.

Suwayomi-Server is growing faster right now (+215 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Olares](https://selfhost.directory/project/olares) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/olares.md)
- [Suwayomi-Server](https://selfhost.directory/project/suwayomi-server) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/suwayomi-server.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/olares-vs-suwayomi-server