# AList vs LAN-Orangutan

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

| | AList | LAN-Orangutan |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 ✓ | 58/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 34 in File Management | #15 of 48 in Network Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 50 369 ✓ | 1 140 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +146 ✓ | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 ✓ | 7 |
| Latest release | v3.66.0 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ | v3.4.2 · 18 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

AList scores 83/100 against 58/100 for LAN-Orangutan, so it is the safer default.

AList ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for LAN-Orangutan.

If you want the quickest setup, LAN-Orangutan is easier to run; AList needs more configuration.

AList is growing faster right now (+146 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [AList](https://selfhost.directory/project/alist) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/alist.md)
- [LAN-Orangutan](https://selfhost.directory/project/lan-orangutan) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/lan-orangutan.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/alist-vs-lan-orangutan