# AppFlowy vs OpenList

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

| | AppFlowy | OpenList |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 ✓ | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 45 in Project Management | #2 of 34 in File Management |
| GitHub stars | 77 919 ✓ | 25 341 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 004 ✓ | +572 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 27 ✓ | 15 |
| Latest release | 0.14.11 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ | v4.2.9 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Dart | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

AppFlowy scores 82/100 against 80/100 for OpenList, so it is the safer default.

AppFlowy ships more often: 27 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for OpenList.

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

## Details

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

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