# Leon vs Libation

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

| | Leon | Libation |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 63/100 | 68/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #16 of 120 in AI Assistant | #2 of 15 in Audiobook Management |
| GitHub stars | 17 619 ✓ | 6 375 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +73 | +154 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 33 ✓ |
| Latest release | tcp-server_v2.0.0 · 19 Feb 2026 | v14.2.5 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Libation scores 68/100 against 63/100 for Leon, so it is the safer default.

Libation ships more often: 33 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Leon.

Libation is growing faster right now (+154 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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