# LAN-Orangutan vs OpenList

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

| | LAN-Orangutan | OpenList |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 80/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #15 of 48 in Network Monitoring | #2 of 34 in File Management |
| GitHub stars | 1 139 | 25 328 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +559 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 15 ✓ |
| Latest release | v3.4.2 · 18 Oct 2026 | v4.2.9 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

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

OpenList ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for LAN-Orangutan.

OpenList is growing faster right now (+559 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [LAN-Orangutan](https://selfhost.directory/project/lan-orangutan) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/lan-orangutan.md)
- [OpenList](https://selfhost.directory/project/openlist) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/openlist.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/lan-orangutan-vs-openlist