Bitfocus CompanionvsLibation
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Bitfocus Companion | Libation | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 68/100 |
| Rank in category | #10 of 104 in Home Automation | #2 of 15 in Audiobook Management |
| GitHub stars | 2 344 | 6 375 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +45 | +154 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 | 33 |
| Latest release | v5.1.1 · 21 Oct 2026 | v14.2.5 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | C |
Which one should you pick?
Libation scores 68/100 against 67/100 for Bitfocus Companion, so it is the safer default.
Libation ships more often: 33 stable releases in the past year, against 20 for Bitfocus Companion.
Libation is growing faster right now (+154 stars in 30 days).
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