AnubisvsOpenList
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Anubis | OpenList | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 78 in Security | #2 of 34 in File Management |
| GitHub stars | 23 789 | 25 326 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 153 | +568 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 15 |
| Latest release | v1.28.2 · 23 Oct 2026 | v4.2.9 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Anubis and OpenList score the same (80/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
OpenList ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for Anubis.
If you want the quickest setup, OpenList is easier to run; Anubis needs more configuration.
Anubis is growing faster right now (+1 153 stars in 30 days).
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