# OpenList vs xpipe-webtop

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

| | OpenList | xpipe-webtop |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 ✓ | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 34 in File Management | #5 of 23 in Remote Access |
| GitHub stars | 25 326 ✓ | 14 632 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +568 ✓ | +76 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 35 ✓ |
| Latest release | v4.2.9 · 25 Oct 2026 | 24.9 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

OpenList scores 80/100 against 70/100 for xpipe-webtop, so it is the safer default.

xpipe-webtop ships more often: 35 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for OpenList.

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)
- [xpipe-webtop](https://selfhost.directory/project/xpipe-webtop) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/xpipe-webtop.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/openlist-vs-xpipe-webtop