# grimmory vs Libation

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

| | grimmory | Libation |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 ✓ | 68/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 12 in Book Management | #2 of 15 in Audiobook Management |
| GitHub stars | 4 620 | 6 373 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +201 ✓ | +155 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 | 33 ✓ |
| Latest release | v3.5.0 · 21 Sept 2026 | v14.2.5 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Java | C |

## Which one should you pick?

grimmory scores 69/100 against 68/100 for Libation, so it is the safer default.

Libation ships more often: 33 stable releases in the past year, against 19 for grimmory.

## Details

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

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