# Libation vs unsloth

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

| | Libation | unsloth |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 85/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 15 in Audiobook Management | #1 of 7 in Local AI |
| GitHub stars | 6 375 | 78 682 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +157 | +2 025 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 33 ✓ | 2 |
| Latest release | v14.2.5 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | prebuilt-wheels-cu13 · 27 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | C | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

unsloth scores 85/100 against 68/100 for Libation, so it is the safer default.

Libation ships more often: 33 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for unsloth.

unsloth is growing faster right now (+2 025 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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