# Libation vs Semaphore UI

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

| | Libation | Semaphore UI |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 73/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 15 in Audiobook Management | #12 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 6 376 | 14 337 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +155 ✓ | +149 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 33 ✓ | 20 |
| Latest release | v14.2.5 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | v2.18.31 · 7 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | C | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Semaphore UI scores 73/100 against 68/100 for Libation, so it is the safer default.

Libation ships more often: 33 stable releases in the past year, against 20 for Semaphore UI.

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

## Details

- [Libation](https://selfhost.directory/project/libation) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/libation.md)
- [Semaphore UI](https://selfhost.directory/project/semaphore-ui) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/semaphore-ui.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/libation-vs-semaphore-ui