FlarumvsOpenList
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Flarum | OpenList | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #2 of 34 in File Management |
| GitHub stars | 6 764 | 25 337 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +12 | +568 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 15 |
| Latest release | v1.8.21 · 23 Oct 2026 | v4.2.9 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Go |
Which one should you pick?
OpenList scores 80/100 against 69/100 for Flarum, so it is the safer default.
OpenList ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for Flarum.
If you want the quickest setup, OpenList is easier to run; Flarum needs more configuration.
OpenList is growing faster right now (+568 stars in 30 days).
Flarum details →OpenList details →