# LanLens vs Libation

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

| | LanLens | Libation |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 45/100 | 68/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #35 of 48 in Network Monitoring | #2 of 15 in Audiobook Management |
| GitHub stars | 147 | 6 376 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 | +155 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 33 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.6.0 · 24 Oct 2026 | v14.2.5 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Libation scores 68/100 against 45/100 for LanLens, so it is the safer default.

Libation ships more often: 33 stable releases in the past year, against 13 for LanLens.

Libation is growing faster right now (+155 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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