# Libation vs Orca

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

| | Libation | Orca |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 91/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 15 in Audiobook Management | #1 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 6 375 | 108 898 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +157 | +8 991 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 33 ✓ | 15 |
| Latest release | v14.2.5 · 27 Oct 2026 | v1.4.243 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | C | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Orca scores 91/100 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 Orca.

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

Orca is growing faster right now (+8 991 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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