LibationvsSnapcast
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Libation | Snapcast | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 15 in Audiobook Management | #1 of 14 in Audio Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 6 376 | 8 039 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +155 | +149 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 33 | 1 |
| Latest release | v14.2.5 · 27 Oct 2026 | v0.35.0 · 10 Mar 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | C |
Which one should you pick?
Snapcast scores 72/100 against 68/100 for Libation, so it is the safer default.
Libation ships more often: 33 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Snapcast.
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