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OpenAudible vs Libation

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

OpenAudible

8.0
Media & Design

Audiobook manager for Audible users

Libation

8.0
Media & Design

Audible audiobook manager and liberator

Metric OpenAudible Libation
Category Media & Design Media & Design
AI Score 8.0 8.0
30-day Installs 69 228
90-day Installs 189 325
365-day Installs 710 334
Version 4.8.8 14.0.0
Auto-updates No No
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 1.8K 5.9K
GitHub Forks 161 303
Open Issues 4 60
License Apache-2.0 GPL-3.0
Language Java C#
Last GitHub Commit 6mo ago 1mo ago
First Seen Mar 29, 2020 Jul 20, 2026

Reviews

OpenAudible

OpenAudible is a comprehensive tool for managing and organizing Audible audiobooks, offering features like syncing, download management, and library organization. Ideal for audiobook enthusiasts who want a streamlined desktop experience.

Manages and organizes Audible audiobooks on a desktop platform.

Pros

  • + Open-source with a strong developer community.
  • + Cross-platform support for various operating systems.
  • + Active development and maintenance.

Cons

  • - Manual update checks required.
  • - Limited user community discussion.

Libation

Libation is a unique tool for managing and liberating Audible audiobooks, offering features to organize and download content. Ideal for audiobook enthusiasts seeking control over their library.

Manages and liberates Audible audiobooks, allowing users to organize and download their content.

Pros

  • + Open-source with GPL-3.0 license, offering transparency and customization.
  • + Cross-platform support, beneficial for diverse user bases.
  • + Solid user base indicated by GitHub stars, suggesting reliability.

Cons

  • - Lacks auto-updates, requiring manual checks for new versions.
  • - Past macOS beta issues, though resolved, may indicate historical instability.