# croc vs Libation

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

| | croc | Libation |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 ✓ | 68/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in File Transfer & Sync | #2 of 15 in Audiobook Management |
| GitHub stars | 40 798 ✓ | 6 375 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +367 ✓ | +157 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 48 ✓ | 33 |
| Latest release | v11.5.5 · 19 Oct 2026 | v14.2.5 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | C |

## Which one should you pick?

croc scores 82/100 against 68/100 for Libation, so it is the safer default.

croc ships more often: 48 stable releases in the past year, against 33 for Libation.

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

croc is growing faster right now (+367 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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