# hadoop vs Libation

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

| | hadoop | Libation |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 68/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 1 in Distributed Systems | #2 of 15 in Audiobook Management |
| GitHub stars | 15 701 ✓ | 6 375 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +34 | +157 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 33 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v14.2.5 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Java | C |

## Which one should you pick?

hadoop scores 76/100 against 68/100 for Libation, so it is the safer default.

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

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

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

## Details

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

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