AListvsHomeGenie
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| AList | HomeGenie | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 50/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 34 in File Management | #5 of 5 in Smart Home |
| GitHub stars | 50 369 | 459 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +154 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 19 |
| Latest release | v3.66.0 · 21 Oct 2026 | v2.0.34 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
AList scores 83/100 against 50/100 for HomeGenie, so it is the safer default.
HomeGenie ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for AList.
AList is growing faster right now (+154 stars in 30 days).
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