elasticsearchvsLibation
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| elasticsearch | Libation | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 68/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 41 in Search Engines | #2 of 15 in Audiobook Management |
| GitHub stars | 78 428 | 6 376 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +448 | +155 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 32 | 33 |
| Latest release | v9.5.5 · 6 Oct 2026 | v14.2.5 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Java | C |
Which one should you pick?
elasticsearch 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 32 for elasticsearch.
If you want the quickest setup, Libation is easier to run; elasticsearch needs more configuration.
elasticsearch is growing faster right now (+448 stars in 30 days).
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