JellyfinvsLibation
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Jellyfin | Libation | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 88/100 | 68/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 118 in Media Server | #2 of 15 in Audiobook Management |
| GitHub stars | 58 733 | 6 373 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 290 | +155 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 33 |
| Latest release | v12.4 · 26 Oct 2026 | v14.2.5 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | C |
Which one should you pick?
Jellyfin scores 88/100 against 68/100 for Libation, so it is the safer default.
Libation ships more often: 33 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for Jellyfin.
Jellyfin is growing faster right now (+1 290 stars in 30 days).
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