ontimevsOpenList
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ontime | OpenList | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 60/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 11 in Event Management | #2 of 34 in File Management |
| GitHub stars | 969 | 25 328 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +13 | +559 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 | 15 |
| Latest release | v4.15.1 · 28 Oct 2026 | v4.2.9 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
OpenList scores 80/100 against 60/100 for ontime, so it is the safer default.
ontime ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for OpenList.
If you want the quickest setup, OpenList is easier to run; ontime needs more configuration.
OpenList is growing faster right now (+559 stars in 30 days).
ontime details →OpenList details →