# Anubis vs OpenList

> 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).

## Details

- [Anubis](https://selfhost.directory/project/anubis) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/anubis.md)
- [OpenList](https://selfhost.directory/project/openlist) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/openlist.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/anubis-vs-openlist