LibationvsYacy
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Libation | Yacy | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 15 in Audiobook Management | #18 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 6 375 | 4 086 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +154 | +41 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 33 | 0 |
| Latest release | v14.2.5 · 27 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | C | Java |
Which one should you pick?
Libation scores 68/100 against 62/100 for Yacy, so it is the safer default.
Libation ships more often: 33 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Yacy.
Libation is growing faster right now (+154 stars in 30 days).
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