# Libation vs scanopy

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

| | Libation | scanopy |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 ✓ | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 15 in Audiobook Management | #1 of 10 in Network |
| GitHub stars | 6 375 ✓ | 5 915 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +157 ✓ | +121 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 33 | 40 ✓ |
| Latest release | v14.2.5 · 27 Oct 2026 | v0.19.3 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

Libation scores 68/100 against 64/100 for scanopy, so it is the safer default.

scanopy ships more often: 40 stable releases in the past year, against 33 for Libation.

## Details

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

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