# bindery vs Libation

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

| | bindery | Libation |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 56/100 | 68/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 19 in Ebook Management | #2 of 15 in Audiobook Management |
| GitHub stars | 540 | 6 373 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +155 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 26 | 33 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.46.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | v14.2.5 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Libation scores 68/100 against 56/100 for bindery, so it is the safer default.

Libation ships more often: 33 stable releases in the past year, against 26 for bindery.

Libation is growing faster right now (+155 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [bindery](https://selfhost.directory/project/bindery) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/bindery.md)
- [Libation](https://selfhost.directory/project/libation) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/libation.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/bindery-vs-libation