# AList vs unbagrnd

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

| | AList | unbagrnd |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 ✓ | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 34 in File Management | #10 of 13 in Image Processing |
| GitHub stars | 50 373 ✓ | 178 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +150 ✓ | +-1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 ✓ | 8 |
| Latest release | v3.66.0 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.5.6 · 14 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

AList scores 83/100 against 46/100 for unbagrnd, so it is the safer default.

AList ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for unbagrnd.

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

AList is growing faster right now (+150 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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