# Livebook vs ryot

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

| | Livebook | ryot |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 ✓ | 63/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 3 in Data Science | #4 of 11 in Fitness Tracker |
| GitHub stars | 5 897 ✓ | 3 648 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +25 | +42 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 ✓ | 2 |
| Latest release | v0.19.10 · 17 Sept 2026 ✓ | v10.5.0 · 22 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Elixir | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Livebook scores 69/100 against 63/100 for ryot, so it is the safer default.

Livebook ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for ryot.

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

## Details

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

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