netmonvsOpenList
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| netmon | OpenList | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 40/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #40 of 48 in Network Monitoring | #2 of 34 in File Management |
| GitHub stars | 287 | 25 337 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +568 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 15 |
| Latest release | — | v4.2.9 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
OpenList scores 80/100 against 40/100 for netmon, so it is the safer default.
OpenList ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for netmon.
If you want the quickest setup, OpenList is easier to run; netmon needs more configuration.
OpenList is growing faster right now (+568 stars in 30 days).
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