# Libation vs librarr

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

| | Libation | librarr |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 ✓ | 50/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 15 in Audiobook Management | #8 of 12 in Book Management |
| GitHub stars | 6 375 ✓ | 295 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +157 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 33 ✓ | 13 |
| Latest release | v14.2.5 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.4.1 · 21 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | C | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Libation scores 68/100 against 50/100 for librarr, so it is the safer default.

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

Libation is growing faster right now (+157 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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