# Mainsail vs OpenList

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

| | Mainsail | OpenList |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 80/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 22 in 3D Printing | #2 of 34 in File Management |
| GitHub stars | 2 236 | 25 328 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +19 | +559 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 15 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.19.0 · 27 Aug 2026 | v4.2.9 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Vue | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

OpenList scores 80/100 against 65/100 for Mainsail, so it is the safer default.

OpenList ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for Mainsail.

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

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

## Details

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

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