# AList vs MacOS

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

| | AList | MacOS |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 ✓ | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 34 in File Management | #2 of 15 in Virtualization |
| GitHub stars | 50 371 ✓ | 21 693 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +148 ✓ | +116 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 18 ✓ |
| Latest release | v3.66.0 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ | v3.12 · 21 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Shell |

## Which one should you pick?

AList scores 83/100 against 76/100 for MacOS, so it is the safer default.

MacOS ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for AList.

## Details

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

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