# Luanti vs OpenList

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

| | Luanti | OpenList |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 80/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 62 in Game Servers | #2 of 34 in File Management |
| GitHub stars | 13 784 | 25 326 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +150 | +568 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 15 ✓ |
| Latest release | 5.17.0 · 20 Aug 2026 | v4.2.9 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

OpenList scores 80/100 against 77/100 for Luanti, so it is the safer default.

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

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

OpenList is growing faster right now (+568 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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