# OpenList vs Warpgate

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

| | OpenList | Warpgate |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 ✓ | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 34 in File Management | #11 of 78 in Security |
| GitHub stars | 25 320 ✓ | 8 158 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +562 ✓ | +198 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 33 ✓ |
| Latest release | v4.2.9 · 25 Oct 2026 | v0.30.2 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

OpenList scores 80/100 against 75/100 for Warpgate, so it is the safer default.

Warpgate ships more often: 33 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for OpenList.

OpenList is growing faster right now (+562 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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