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Kavita vs komga

The main trade-off is the stack: Kavita (C#) vs komga (Kotlin), which shapes deployment and performance.
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Kavita
Option A

Kavita is a fast, feature rich, cross platform reading server. Built with the goal of being a full solution for all your reading needs. Setup your own server and share your reading collection with your friends and family.

Activity score
69
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komga
Option B

Media server for comics/mangas/BDs/magazines/eBooks with API, OPDS, Kobo Sync and KOReader Sync support

Activity score
67
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MetricKavitakomga
Stars11,5026,498
Forks652386
Open Issues17821
LanguageC#Kotlin
LicenseGPL-3.0MIT
Last commit2mo ago2mo ago
Repo age5.8y7.2y
Activity score69/10067/100

Detailed Comparison

Community & Popularity

Kavita wins

Kavita has 1.8× more stars (11,502 vs 6,498).

Development Activity

Kavita wins

Kavita was updated more recently (49d ago vs 72d ago).

Project Maturity

Comparable

Similar project age (5.8y vs 7.2y).

Technology Stack

Comparable

Kavita is built with C#, komga with Kotlin. This affects deployment, performance and contributor pool.

Licensing

Comparable

Kavita is GPL-3.0, komga is MIT. Copyleft licenses (GPL/AGPL) may restrict closed-source commercial use.

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