# Immich vs Libation

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

| | Immich | Libation |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 93/100 ✓ | 68/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 19 in Photo Galleries | #2 of 15 in Audiobook Management |
| GitHub stars | 117 490 ✓ | 6 373 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 574 ✓ | +155 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 22 | 33 ✓ |
| Latest release | v3.3.5 · 21 Oct 2026 | v14.2.5 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Immich scores 93/100 against 68/100 for Libation, so it is the safer default.

Libation ships more often: 33 stable releases in the past year, against 22 for Immich.

Immich is growing faster right now (+2 574 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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