# Libation vs xpipe-webtop

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

| | Libation | xpipe-webtop |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 70/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 15 in Audiobook Management | #5 of 23 in Remote Access |
| GitHub stars | 6 376 | 14 636 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +155 ✓ | +78 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 33 | 36 ✓ |
| Latest release | v14.2.5 · 27 Oct 2026 | 24.10 · 29 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | C | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

xpipe-webtop scores 70/100 against 68/100 for Libation, so it is the safer default.

xpipe-webtop ships more often: 36 stable releases in the past year, against 33 for Libation.

If you want the quickest setup, xpipe-webtop is easier to run; Libation needs more configuration.

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/libation-vs-xpipe-webtop