drivebasevsOpenList
Two self-hosted File Management projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| drivebase | OpenList | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 51/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #17 of 34 in File Management | #2 of 34 in File Management |
| GitHub stars | 595 | 25 324 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +566 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 15 |
| Latest release | v4.0.0 · 3 Jun 2026 | v4.2.9 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
OpenList scores 80/100 against 51/100 for drivebase, so it is the safer default.
OpenList ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for drivebase.
If you want the quickest setup, OpenList is easier to run; drivebase needs more configuration.
OpenList is growing faster right now (+566 stars in 30 days).
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