# ESPHome vs OpenList

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

| | ESPHome | OpenList |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 80/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #4 of 104 in Home Automation | #2 of 34 in File Management |
| GitHub stars | 11 982 | 25 344 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +260 | +575 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 46 ✓ | 15 |
| Latest release | 2026.10.1 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | v4.2.9 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

OpenList scores 80/100 against 78/100 for ESPHome, so it is the safer default.

ESPHome ships more often: 46 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for OpenList.

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

OpenList is growing faster right now (+575 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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