# Libation vs Radarr

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

| | Libation | Radarr |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 78/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 15 in Audiobook Management | #3 of 45 in Download Management |
| GitHub stars | 6 373 | 14 667 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +155 | +243 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 33 ✓ | 19 |
| Latest release | v14.2.5 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | v7.0.0.10815 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Radarr scores 78/100 against 68/100 for Libation, so it is the safer default.

Libation ships more often: 33 stable releases in the past year, against 19 for Radarr.

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

## Details

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

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