# OpenList vs yeswiki

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

| | OpenList | yeswiki |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 ✓ | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 34 in File Management | #23 of 31 in Wikis |
| GitHub stars | 25 344 ✓ | 139 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +575 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 ✓ | 12 |
| Latest release | v4.2.9 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ | v4.7.1 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

OpenList scores 80/100 against 49/100 for yeswiki, so it is the safer default.

OpenList ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for yeswiki.

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

OpenList is growing faster right now (+575 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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