Audiobookshelf vs Kavita
Both Audiobookshelf and Kavita are self-hosted alternatives to Libby and OverDrive and Scribd. Both are filed under Document Management - E-books.
Side by side
| Field | Audiobookshelf | Kavita |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Audiobook and podcast server. It streams all audio formats, keeps and syncs progress across devices. Comes with apps for Android and iOS. | Cross-platform e-book/manga/comic/pdf server and web reader with user management, ratings and reviews, and metadata support. |
| GitHub stars | 14,884 | 11,992 |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Platforms | Docker, deb, Nodejs | .NET, Docker |
| Latest release | v2.37.2, 23 October 2026 | v0.9.1.4, 2 September 2026 |
| Repository activity | 1 November 2026 | 1 November 2026 |
| Health | Active | Active |
| Categories | Media Streaming - Audio Streaming, Document Management - E-books | Document Management - E-books |
| Website | https://www.audiobookshelf.org/ | https://www.kavitareader.com/ |
| Source code | https://github.com/advplyr/audiobookshelf | https://github.com/Kareadita/Kavita |
Where the records differ
Computed from the two records above: a line appears only where the dataset states a figure, a date or a set relation, and no line recommends one application over the other.
- Audiobookshelf has more GitHub stars in the dataset, 14,884 against 11,992.
- Both repositories last recorded activity on 1 November 2026.
- Audiobookshelf has the newer release on record: v2.37.2, 23 October 2026, against v0.9.1.4, 2 September 2026.
- Both are listed under the same license: GPL-3.0.
- Platforms differ: Audiobookshelf lists Docker, deb, Nodejs; Kavita lists .NET, Docker.
- Audiobookshelf is also filed under Media Streaming - Audio Streaming.