# OpenList vs trala

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

| | OpenList | trala |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 ✓ | 45/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 34 in File Management | #29 of 44 in Dashboard |
| GitHub stars | 25 348 ✓ | 286 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +579 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 17 ✓ |
| Latest release | v4.2.9 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.18.2 · 8 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

OpenList scores 80/100 against 45/100 for trala, so it is the safer default.

trala ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for OpenList.

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

OpenList is growing faster right now (+579 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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