# OpenList vs superlog

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

| | OpenList | superlog |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 ✓ | 54/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 34 in File Management | #53 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 25 341 ✓ | 1 478 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +572 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v4.2.9 · 25 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

OpenList scores 80/100 against 54/100 for superlog, so it is the safer default.

OpenList ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for superlog.

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

OpenList is growing faster right now (+572 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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