ferrisharevsOpenList
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ferrishare | OpenList | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 49/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #50 of 86 in File Sharing | #2 of 34 in File Management |
| GitHub stars | 335 | 25 326 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +568 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 15 |
| Latest release | v1.1.3 · 6 Jan 2026 | v4.2.9 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Go |
Which one should you pick?
OpenList scores 80/100 against 49/100 for ferrishare, so it is the safer default.
OpenList ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for ferrishare.
If you want the quickest setup, OpenList is easier to run; ferrishare needs more configuration.
OpenList is growing faster right now (+568 stars in 30 days).
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