CodervsOpenList
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Coder | OpenList | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #10 of 166 in Developer Tools | #2 of 34 in File Management |
| GitHub stars | 17 212 | 25 326 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +552 | +568 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 70 | 15 |
| Latest release | v2.38.4 · 28 Oct 2026 | v4.2.9 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
OpenList scores 80/100 against 76/100 for Coder, so it is the safer default.
Coder ships more often: 70 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for OpenList.
If you want the quickest setup, OpenList is easier to run; Coder needs more configuration.
Coder details →OpenList details →