Kavita vs Komga
Kavita and Komga side by side, using the facts we store for each app. Where a value is missing, we have no data for it.
What they share
- Both are tagged E-Book Management, Media Management, and Self Hosting Solutions.
Where they differ
- Kavita's license is GPL-3.0. Komga's license is MIT.
- Kavita has more GitHub stars than Komga: 11,829 against 6,729.
- Kavita's repository was updated more recently: Oct 11, 2026 against Oct 10, 2026.
- Only Kavita is tagged Library Management Systems and Authentication Services.
| Fact | Kavita | Komga |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Kavita is a fast, feature-rich, cross-platform reading server for manga, comics, webtoons, and books. | Komga is a media server for comics, manga, BDs, magazines, and eBooks. |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| GitHub stars | 11,829 | 6,729 |
| Last repository update | Oct 11, 2026 | Oct 10, 2026 |
| Runtime / stack | .NET, Docker | Java, Docker |
| Install methods | docker, docker-compose, binary, source | source |
| Container deployment | Both: Dockerfile only | |
| Topic tags | E-Book Management, Media Management, Library Management Systems, Self Hosting Solutions, Authentication Services | E-Book Management, Media Management, Self Hosting Solutions |
| More | Kavita on selfhostedworld.com | Komga on selfhostedworld.com |
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