# netxms vs OpenList

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

| | netxms | OpenList |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 55/100 | 80/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #19 of 48 in Network Monitoring | #2 of 34 in File Management |
| GitHub stars | 417 | 25 337 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +568 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 15 |
| Latest release | release-6.2.4 · 2 Sept 2026 | v4.2.9 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C++ | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

OpenList scores 80/100 against 55/100 for netxms, so it is the safer default.

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

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

## Details

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

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