# Loomio vs OpenList

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

| | Loomio | OpenList |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 80/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #7 of 30 in Collaboration | #2 of 34 in File Management |
| GitHub stars | 2 622 | 25 341 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +16 | +572 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 43 ✓ | 15 |
| Latest release | v3.13.2 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | v4.2.9 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Ruby | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

OpenList scores 80/100 against 64/100 for Loomio, so it is the safer default.

Loomio ships more often: 43 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for OpenList.

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

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

## Details

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

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