# Nova Server vs OpenList

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

| | Nova Server | OpenList |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 46/100 | 80/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #20 of 25 in Proxy | #2 of 34 in File Management |
| GitHub stars | 354 | 25 326 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +568 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 15 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.92.2 · 24 Oct 2026 | v4.2.9 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Shell | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

OpenList scores 80/100 against 46/100 for Nova Server, so it is the safer default.

OpenList ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Nova Server.

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

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

## Details

- [Nova Server](https://selfhost.directory/project/nova-server) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nova-server.md)
- [OpenList](https://selfhost.directory/project/openlist) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/openlist.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/nova-server-vs-openlist