LibationvsOpenBao
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Libation | OpenBao | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 15 in Audiobook Management | #3 of 12 in Secrets Management |
| GitHub stars | 6 375 | 8 759 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +154 | +1 269 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 33 | 15 |
| Latest release | v14.2.5 · 27 Oct 2026 | v2.7.2 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MPL-2.0 |
| Main language | C | Go |
Which one should you pick?
OpenBao scores 76/100 against 68/100 for Libation, so it is the safer default.
Libation ships more often: 33 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for OpenBao.
OpenBao is growing faster right now (+1 269 stars in 30 days).
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