OpenListvsTraceRoot
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OpenList | TraceRoot | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 58/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 34 in File Management | #11 of 51 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 25 344 | 1 145 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +575 | +33 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 10 |
| Latest release | v4.2.9 · 25 Oct 2026 | v1.3.3 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
OpenList scores 80/100 against 58/100 for TraceRoot, so it is the safer default.
OpenList ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for TraceRoot.
If you want the quickest setup, OpenList is easier to run; TraceRoot needs more configuration.
OpenList is growing faster right now (+575 stars in 30 days).
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