# Libation vs Nova Server

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

| | Libation | Nova Server |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 ✓ | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 15 in Audiobook Management | #20 of 25 in Proxy |
| GitHub stars | 6 375 ✓ | 355 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +154 ✓ | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 33 ✓ | 9 |
| Latest release | v14.2.5 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.92.2 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | C | Shell |

## Which one should you pick?

Libation scores 68/100 against 46/100 for Nova Server, so it is the safer default.

Libation ships more often: 33 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Nova Server.

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

## Details

- [Libation](https://selfhost.directory/project/libation) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/libation.md)
- [Nova Server](https://selfhost.directory/project/nova-server) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nova-server.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/libation-vs-nova-server