# Concat vs OpenList

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

| | Concat | OpenList |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 ✓ | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 18 in Video Processing | #2 of 34 in File Management |
| GitHub stars | 12 510 | 25 341 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 511 ✓ | +572 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 15 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.2.8 · 20 Oct 2026 | v4.2.9 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

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

OpenList ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Concat.

Concat is growing faster right now (+2 511 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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