# go2rtc vs Libation

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

| | go2rtc | Libation |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 ✓ | 68/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 54 in Media Streaming | #2 of 15 in Audiobook Management |
| GitHub stars | 14 527 ✓ | 6 376 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +274 ✓ | +155 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 33 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.9.15 · 25 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?

go2rtc scores 74/100 against 68/100 for Libation, so it is the safer default.

Libation ships more often: 33 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for go2rtc.

If you want the quickest setup, go2rtc is easier to run; Libation needs more configuration.

## Details

- [go2rtc](https://selfhost.directory/project/go2rtc) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/go2rtc.md)
- [Libation](https://selfhost.directory/project/libation) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/libation.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/go2rtc-vs-libation