Libationvspaperclip
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Libation | paperclip | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 88/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 15 in Audiobook Management | #4 of 125 in AI |
| GitHub stars | 6 373 | 108 190 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +155 | +26 826 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 33 | 10 |
| Latest release | v14.2.5 · 27 Oct 2026 | v2026.1012.0 · 12 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | C | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
paperclip scores 88/100 against 68/100 for Libation, so it is the safer default.
Libation ships more often: 33 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for paperclip.
paperclip is growing faster right now (+26 826 stars in 30 days).
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