LaraPapervsLibation
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| LaraPaper | Libation | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 51/100 | 68/100 |
| Rank in category | #61 of 104 in Home Automation | #2 of 15 in Audiobook Management |
| GitHub stars | 443 | 6 376 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +155 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 33 |
| Latest release | 0.45.1 · 21 Oct 2026 | v14.2.5 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | C |
Which one should you pick?
Libation scores 68/100 against 51/100 for LaraPaper, so it is the safer default.
Libation ships more often: 33 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for LaraPaper.
Libation is growing faster right now (+155 stars in 30 days).
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