Libationvsuncompressed
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Libation | uncompressed | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 47/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 15 in Audiobook Management | #71 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 6 375 | 213 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +157 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 33 | 1 |
| Latest release | v14.2.5 · 27 Oct 2026 | v1.0.0 · 4 Apr 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | C | Shell |
Which one should you pick?
Libation scores 68/100 against 47/100 for uncompressed, so it is the safer default.
Libation ships more often: 33 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for uncompressed.
If you want the quickest setup, Libation is easier to run; uncompressed needs more configuration.
Libation is growing faster right now (+157 stars in 30 days).
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