# Dagu vs OpenList

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

| | Dagu | OpenList |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 80/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #10 of 32 in Workflow Automation | #2 of 34 in File Management |
| GitHub stars | 4 490 | 25 341 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +416 | +572 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 65 ✓ | 15 |
| Latest release | v2.24.0 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | v4.2.9 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

OpenList scores 80/100 against 68/100 for Dagu, so it is the safer default.

Dagu ships more often: 65 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for OpenList.

## Details

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

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