# OpenList vs Ticky

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

| | OpenList | Ticky |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 ✓ | 50/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 34 in File Management | #14 of 34 in Task Management |
| GitHub stars | 25 328 ✓ | 301 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +559 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 ✓ | 4 |
| Latest release | v4.2.9 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.15.2 · 2 Jan 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | HTML |

## Which one should you pick?

OpenList scores 80/100 against 50/100 for Ticky, so it is the safer default.

OpenList ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for Ticky.

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

OpenList is growing faster right now (+559 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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