# Libation vs LinkWarden

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

| | Libation | LinkWarden |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 79/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 15 in Audiobook Management | #2 of 46 in Bookmarks & Link Sharing |
| GitHub stars | 6 376 | 20 261 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +155 | +424 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 33 ✓ | 12 |
| Latest release | v14.2.5 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | v2.16.3 · 9 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

LinkWarden scores 79/100 against 68/100 for Libation, so it is the safer default.

Libation ships more often: 33 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for LinkWarden.

LinkWarden is growing faster right now (+424 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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