# DashBeam vs Libation

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

| | DashBeam | Libation |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 ✓ | 68/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 11 in File Transfer & Sync | #2 of 15 in Audiobook Management |
| GitHub stars | 10 123 ✓ | 6 375 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +63 | +154 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 33 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.7.2 · 14 Oct 2026 | v14.2.5 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | C |

## Which one should you pick?

DashBeam scores 70/100 against 68/100 for Libation, so it is the safer default.

Libation ships more often: 33 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for DashBeam.

Libation is growing faster right now (+154 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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