# Libation vs Snapcast

> 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 | 8 038 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +155 ✓ | +148 |
| 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.

## Details

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

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