# drive vs OpenList

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

| | drive | OpenList |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 49/100 | 80/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #19 of 27 in File Sharing & Collaboration | #2 of 34 in File Management |
| GitHub stars | 481 | 25 326 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +568 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 15 |
| Latest release | v0.25.3 · 23 Oct 2026 | v4.2.9 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

OpenList scores 80/100 against 49/100 for drive, so it is the safer default.

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

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

## Details

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

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