Jellyfin vs Kavita
Both Jellyfin and Kavita are self-hosted alternatives to Crunchyroll.
Side by side
| Field | Jellyfin | Kavita |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Media server for audio, video, books, comics, and photos with a sleek interface and robust transcoding capabilities. Almost all modern platforms have clients, including Roku, Android TV, iOS, and Kodi. | Cross-platform e-book/manga/comic/pdf server and web reader with user management, ratings and reviews, and metadata support. |
| GitHub stars | 58,906 | 11,992 |
| License | GPL-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Platforms | C#, deb, Docker | .NET, Docker |
| Latest release | v12.4, 26 October 2026 | v0.9.1.4, 2 September 2026 |
| Repository activity | 1 November 2026 | 1 November 2026 |
| Health | Active | Active |
| Categories | Media Streaming - Multimedia Streaming | Document Management - E-books |
| Website | https://jellyfin.org | https://www.kavitareader.com/ |
| Source code | https://github.com/jellyfin/jellyfin | 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.
- Jellyfin has more GitHub stars in the dataset, 58,906 against 11,992.
- Both repositories last recorded activity on 1 November 2026.
- Jellyfin has the newer release on record: v12.4, 26 October 2026, against v0.9.1.4, 2 September 2026.
- Licenses differ: Jellyfin is listed under GPL-2.0; Kavita under GPL-3.0.
- Platforms differ: Jellyfin lists C#, deb, Docker; Kavita lists .NET, Docker.
- Jellyfin is filed under Media Streaming - Multimedia Streaming; Kavita is filed under Document Management - E-books.