LanLensvsOpenList
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| LanLens | OpenList | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 45/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #35 of 48 in Network Monitoring | #2 of 34 in File Management |
| GitHub stars | 147 | 25 341 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 | +572 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 15 |
| Latest release | v1.6.0 · 24 Oct 2026 | v4.2.9 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
OpenList scores 80/100 against 45/100 for LanLens, so it is the safer default.
OpenList ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 13 for LanLens.
If you want the quickest setup, OpenList is easier to run; LanLens needs more configuration.
OpenList is growing faster right now (+572 stars in 30 days).
LanLens details →OpenList details →