# Lidarr vs OpenList

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

| | Lidarr | OpenList |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 80/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #6 of 142 in Media Management | #2 of 34 in File Management |
| GitHub stars | 5 788 | 25 341 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +109 | +572 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 15 |
| Latest release | v3.2.0.5144 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ | v4.2.9 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

OpenList scores 80/100 against 72/100 for Lidarr, so it is the safer default.

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

OpenList is growing faster right now (+572 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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