diskovervsLibation
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| diskover | Libation | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 59/100 | 68/100 |
| Rank in category | #9 of 34 in File Management | #2 of 15 in Audiobook Management |
| GitHub stars | 1 825 | 6 375 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +5 | +157 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 33 |
| Latest release | v2.3.5 · 19 Feb 2026 | v14.2.5 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | C |
Which one should you pick?
Libation scores 68/100 against 59/100 for diskover, so it is the safer default.
Libation ships more often: 33 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for diskover.
If you want the quickest setup, Libation is easier to run; diskover needs more configuration.
Libation is growing faster right now (+157 stars in 30 days).
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