# OpenList vs Wakapi

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

| | OpenList | Wakapi |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 ✓ | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 34 in File Management | #4 of 11 in Time Tracking |
| GitHub stars | 25 340 ✓ | 4 465 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +571 ✓ | +30 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 ✓ | 11 |
| Latest release | v4.2.9 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ | 2.18.2 · 14 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

OpenList scores 80/100 against 64/100 for Wakapi, so it is the safer default.

OpenList ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for Wakapi.

OpenList is growing faster right now (+571 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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