LibationvsMQTTX Web
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Libation | MQTTX Web | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 67/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 15 in Audiobook Management | #3 of 10 in IoT |
| GitHub stars | 6 373 | 5 086 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +155 | +22 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 33 | 3 |
| Latest release | v14.2.5 · 27 Oct 2026 | v1.13.2 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | C | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Libation scores 68/100 against 67/100 for MQTTX Web, so it is the safer default.
Libation ships more often: 33 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for MQTTX Web.
If you want the quickest setup, MQTTX Web is easier to run; Libation needs more configuration.
Libation is growing faster right now (+155 stars in 30 days).
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