# Livebook vs Valhalla

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

| | Livebook | Valhalla |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 | 71/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 3 in Data Science | #1 of 7 in Navigation |
| GitHub stars | 5 897 | 6 381 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +25 | +130 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 ✓ | 10 |
| Latest release | v0.19.10 · 17 Sept 2026 | 3.9.1 · 6 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Elixir | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Valhalla scores 71/100 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 Valhalla.

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

Valhalla is growing faster right now (+130 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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