# drivebase vs OpenList

> Two self-hosted [File Management projects](https://selfhost.directory/file-management), 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 | 25 326 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +568 |
| 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 (+568 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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