# Libation vs pgAdmin 4

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

| | Libation | pgAdmin 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 71/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 15 in Audiobook Management | #10 of 40 in Database Management |
| GitHub stars | 6 373 ✓ | 3 910 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +155 ✓ | +89 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 33 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v14.2.5 · 27 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | C | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

pgAdmin 4 scores 71/100 against 68/100 for Libation, so it is the safer default.

Libation ships more often: 33 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for pgAdmin 4.

If you want the quickest setup, pgAdmin 4 is easier to run; Libation needs more configuration.

## Details

- [Libation](https://selfhost.directory/project/libation) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/libation.md)
- [pgAdmin 4](https://selfhost.directory/project/pgadmin-4) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/pgadmin-4.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/libation-vs-pgadmin-4