# Libation vs orbit

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

| | Libation | orbit |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 ✓ | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 15 in Audiobook Management | #44 of 125 in AI |
| GitHub stars | 6 375 ✓ | 357 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +154 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 33 ✓ | 18 |
| Latest release | v14.2.5 · 27 Oct 2026 | v2.21.0 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | C | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Libation scores 68/100 against 51/100 for orbit, so it is the safer default.

Libation ships more often: 33 stable releases in the past year, against 18 for orbit.

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)
- [orbit](https://selfhost.directory/project/orbit) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/orbit.md)

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