AListvsBoxBox
Two self-hosted File Management projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| AList | BoxBox | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 34 in File Management | #21 of 34 in File Management |
| GitHub stars | 50 368 | 346 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +153 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 14 |
| Latest release | v3.66.0 · 21 Oct 2026 | v0.3.1 · 12 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
AList scores 83/100 against 48/100 for BoxBox, so it is the safer default.
BoxBox ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for AList.
AList is growing faster right now (+153 stars in 30 days).
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