# AList vs Traffic Source

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

| | AList | Traffic Source |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 ✓ | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 34 in File Management | #10 of 27 in Analytics |
| GitHub stars | 50 370 ✓ | 679 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +147 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v3.66.0 · 21 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

AList scores 83/100 against 51/100 for Traffic Source, so it is the safer default.

AList ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Traffic Source.

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)
- [Traffic Source](https://selfhost.directory/project/traffic-source) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/traffic-source.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/alist-vs-traffic-source