AListvsNetworkOptimizer
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| AList | NetworkOptimizer | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 34 in File Management | #17 of 48 in Network Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 50 369 | 1 213 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +146 | +2 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 23 |
| Latest release | v3.66.0 · 21 Oct 2026 | v2.10.3 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | C# |
Which one should you pick?
AList scores 83/100 against 56/100 for NetworkOptimizer, so it is the safer default.
NetworkOptimizer ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for AList.
AList is growing faster right now (+146 stars in 30 days).
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