LibationvsSerena-MCP
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Libation | Serena-MCP | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 15 in Audiobook Management | #4 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 6 373 | 30 801 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +155 | +1 047 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 33 | 15 |
| Latest release | v14.2.5 · 27 Oct 2026 | v2.1.0 · 19 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | C | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Serena-MCP scores 82/100 against 68/100 for Libation, so it is the safer default.
Libation ships more often: 33 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for Serena-MCP.
If you want the quickest setup, Serena-MCP is easier to run; Libation needs more configuration.
Serena-MCP is growing faster right now (+1 047 stars in 30 days).
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