OpenListvsTipi
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OpenList | Tipi | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 34 in File Management | #3 of 22 in Home Server |
| GitHub stars | 25 326 | 9 708 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +568 | +32 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 5 |
| Latest release | v4.2.9 · 25 Oct 2026 | v4.11.0 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
OpenList scores 80/100 against 71/100 for Tipi, so it is the safer default.
OpenList ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Tipi.
OpenList is growing faster right now (+568 stars in 30 days).
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