# cabernet vs Libation

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

| | cabernet | Libation |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 46/100 | 68/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #78 of 118 in Media Server | #2 of 15 in Audiobook Management |
| GitHub stars | 379 | 6 376 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +155 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 33 ✓ |
| Latest release | 0.9.16.02 · 13 Mar 2026 | v14.2.5 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Libation scores 68/100 against 46/100 for cabernet, so it is the safer default.

Libation ships more often: 33 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for cabernet.

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

## Details

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

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