AListvsTraceRoot
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| AList | TraceRoot | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 58/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 34 in File Management | #11 of 51 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 50 373 | 1 148 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +150 | +36 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 10 |
| Latest release | v3.66.0 · 21 Oct 2026 | v1.3.3 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
AList scores 83/100 against 58/100 for TraceRoot, so it is the safer default.
AList ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for TraceRoot.
If you want the quickest setup, AList is easier to run; TraceRoot needs more configuration.
AList is growing faster right now (+150 stars in 30 days).
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