# Docker Engine vs OpenList

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

| | Docker Engine | OpenList |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in Container Orchestration | #2 of 34 in File Management |
| GitHub stars | 72 220 ✓ | 25 326 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +88 | +568 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 ✓ | 15 |
| Latest release | docker-v29.9.2 · 20 Oct 2026 | v4.2.9 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Docker Engine and OpenList score the same (80/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.

Docker Engine ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for OpenList.

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

OpenList is growing faster right now (+568 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Docker Engine](https://selfhost.directory/project/docker-engine) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/docker-engine.md)
- [OpenList](https://selfhost.directory/project/openlist) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/openlist.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/docker-engine-vs-openlist