# Incus vs OpenList

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

| | Incus | OpenList |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 80/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 44 in Container Management | #2 of 34 in File Management |
| GitHub stars | 6 516 | 25 320 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +276 | +562 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 ✓ | 15 |
| Latest release | v7.0.2 · 16 Oct 2026 | v4.2.9 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

OpenList scores 80/100 against 75/100 for Incus, so it is the safer default.

Incus ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for OpenList.

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

OpenList is growing faster right now (+562 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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