# Libation vs Mastodon

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

| | Libation | Mastodon |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 82/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 15 in Audiobook Management | #2 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 6 373 | 50 456 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +155 ✓ | +137 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 33 | 38 ✓ |
| Latest release | v14.2.5 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | v4.4.26 · 1 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | Ruby |

## Which one should you pick?

Mastodon scores 82/100 against 68/100 for Libation, so it is the safer default.

Mastodon ships more often: 38 stable releases in the past year, against 33 for Libation.

If you want the quickest setup, Libation is easier to run; Mastodon needs more configuration.

## Details

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

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