# chatwoot vs Libation

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

| | chatwoot | Libation |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 ✓ | 68/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Customer Support | #2 of 15 in Audiobook Management |
| GitHub stars | 38 531 ✓ | 6 376 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 370 ✓ | +155 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 33 ✓ |
| Latest release | v4.19.1 · 24 Oct 2026 | v14.2.5 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Ruby | C |

## Which one should you pick?

chatwoot scores 84/100 against 68/100 for Libation, so it is the safer default.

Libation ships more often: 33 stable releases in the past year, against 18 for chatwoot.

If you want the quickest setup, Libation is easier to run; chatwoot needs more configuration.

chatwoot is growing faster right now (+1 370 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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