OpenListvsPinchflat
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OpenList | Pinchflat | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 34 in File Management | #13 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 25 328 | 5 431 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +559 | +61 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 0 |
| Latest release | v4.2.9 · 25 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Elixir |
Which one should you pick?
OpenList scores 80/100 against 65/100 for Pinchflat, so it is the safer default.
OpenList ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Pinchflat.
OpenList is growing faster right now (+559 stars in 30 days).
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