# Libation vs Transformer Lab

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

| | Libation | Transformer Lab |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 ✓ | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 15 in Audiobook Management | #12 of 25 in LLM Inference |
| GitHub stars | 6 376 ✓ | 5 199 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +155 ✓ | +2 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 33 ✓ | 9 |
| Latest release | v14.2.5 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.40.1 · 19 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Libation scores 68/100 against 61/100 for Transformer Lab, so it is the safer default.

Libation ships more often: 33 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Transformer Lab.

Libation is growing faster right now (+155 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Libation](https://selfhost.directory/project/libation) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/libation.md)
- [Transformer Lab](https://selfhost.directory/project/transformerlab-app) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/transformerlab-app.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/libation-vs-transformerlab-app