# OpenList vs tootik

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

| | OpenList | tootik |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 ✓ | 47/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 34 in File Management | #53 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 25 337 ✓ | 211 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +568 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 18 ✓ |
| Latest release | v4.2.9 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.25.5 · 3 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

OpenList scores 80/100 against 47/100 for tootik, so it is the safer default.

tootik ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for OpenList.

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

OpenList is growing faster right now (+568 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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