# Libation vs socktop

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

| | Libation | socktop |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 ✓ | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 15 in Audiobook Management | #28 of 51 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 6 375 ✓ | 192 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +157 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 33 ✓ | 6 |
| Latest release | v14.2.5 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.60.2 · 24 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | C | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

Libation scores 68/100 against 48/100 for socktop, so it is the safer default.

Libation ships more often: 33 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for socktop.

Libation is growing faster right now (+157 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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