# NetworkOptimizer vs OpenList

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

| | NetworkOptimizer | OpenList |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 56/100 | 80/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #17 of 48 in Network Monitoring | #2 of 34 in File Management |
| GitHub stars | 1 213 | 25 334 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 | +565 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 23 ✓ | 15 |
| Latest release | v2.10.3 · 28 Oct 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 56/100 for NetworkOptimizer, so it is the safer default.

NetworkOptimizer ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for OpenList.

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

OpenList is growing faster right now (+565 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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