# AList vs LanLens

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

| | AList | LanLens |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 ✓ | 45/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 34 in File Management | #35 of 48 in Network Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 50 370 ✓ | 147 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +147 ✓ | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 13 ✓ |
| Latest release | v3.66.0 · 21 Oct 2026 | v1.6.0 · 24 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

AList scores 83/100 against 45/100 for LanLens, so it is the safer default.

LanLens ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for AList.

AList is growing faster right now (+147 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [AList](https://selfhost.directory/project/alist) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/alist.md)
- [LanLens](https://selfhost.directory/project/lanlens) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/lanlens.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/alist-vs-lanlens