# ExcaliDash vs OpenList

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

| | ExcaliDash | OpenList |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 80/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 9 in Whiteboarding | #2 of 34 in File Management |
| GitHub stars | 1 701 | 25 326 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +120 | +568 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 15 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.6.6 · 22 Oct 2026 | v4.2.9 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | LGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

OpenList scores 80/100 against 58/100 for ExcaliDash, so it is the safer default.

OpenList ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for ExcaliDash.

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

## Details

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

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