# AList vs pidoors

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

| | AList | pidoors |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 ✓ | 36/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 34 in File Management | #69 of 78 in Security |
| GitHub stars | 50 370 ✓ | 26 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +147 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 19 ✓ |
| Latest release | v3.66.0 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.4.11 · 12 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | — |
| Main language | Go | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

AList scores 83/100 against 36/100 for pidoors, so it is the safer default.

pidoors ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for AList.

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

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)
- [pidoors](https://selfhost.directory/project/pidoors) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/pidoors.md)

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