# Libation vs Umbraco CMS

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

| | Libation | Umbraco CMS |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 71/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 15 in Audiobook Management | #7 of 42 in Content Management |
| GitHub stars | 6 375 ✓ | 5 278 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +157 ✓ | +23 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 33 ✓ | 27 |
| Latest release | v14.2.5 · 27 Oct 2026 | release-13.16.4 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | C | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Umbraco CMS scores 71/100 against 68/100 for Libation, so it is the safer default.

Libation ships more often: 33 stable releases in the past year, against 27 for Umbraco CMS.

If you want the quickest setup, Libation is easier to run; Umbraco CMS needs more configuration.

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)
- [Umbraco CMS](https://selfhost.directory/project/umbraco-cms) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/umbraco-cms.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/libation-vs-umbraco-cms