# Komga vs Libation

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

| | Komga | Libation |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 ✓ | 68/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 118 in Media Server | #2 of 15 in Audiobook Management |
| GitHub stars | 6 791 ✓ | 6 373 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +103 | +155 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 33 ✓ |
| Latest release | 1.29.2 · 28 Oct 2026 | v14.2.5 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Kotlin | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Komga scores 73/100 against 68/100 for Libation, so it is the safer default.

Libation ships more often: 33 stable releases in the past year, against 18 for Komga.

## Details

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

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