# Livebook vs QGIS

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

| | Livebook | QGIS |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 | 81/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 3 in Data Science | #1 of 8 in Geospatial |
| GitHub stars | 5 897 | 14 735 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +25 | +114 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 ✓ | 10 |
| Latest release | v0.19.10 · 17 Sept 2026 | final-4_2_3 · 28 Sept 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Elixir | C++ |

## Which one should you pick?

QGIS scores 81/100 against 69/100 for Livebook, so it is the safer default.

Livebook ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for QGIS.

If you want the quickest setup, Livebook is easier to run; QGIS needs more configuration.

QGIS is growing faster right now (+114 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Livebook](https://selfhost.directory/project/livebook) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/livebook.md)
- [QGIS](https://selfhost.directory/project/qgis) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/qgis.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/livebook-vs-qgis