Filen WebDAVvsOpenList
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Filen WebDAV | OpenList | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 43/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #10 of 15 in File Sync | #2 of 34 in File Management |
| GitHub stars | 142 | 25 326 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +568 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 15 |
| Latest release | — | v4.2.9 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
OpenList scores 80/100 against 43/100 for Filen WebDAV, so it is the safer default.
OpenList ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Filen WebDAV.
If you want the quickest setup, OpenList is easier to run; Filen WebDAV needs more configuration.
OpenList is growing faster right now (+568 stars in 30 days).
Filen WebDAV details →OpenList details →