# FlexTV vs Libation

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

| | FlexTV | Libation |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 38/100 | 68/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #104 of 118 in Media Server | #2 of 15 in Audiobook Management |
| GitHub stars | 210 | 6 375 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +157 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 33 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v14.2.5 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Libation scores 68/100 against 38/100 for FlexTV, so it is the safer default.

Libation ships more often: 33 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for FlexTV.

Libation is growing faster right now (+157 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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