3x-uivsopen-compute
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| 3x-ui | open-compute | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 55/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 34 in Network Management | #3 of 7 in Serverless |
| GitHub stars | 48 779 | 2 369 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +447 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 9 |
| Latest release | v3.11.0 · 25 Oct 2026 | v0.3.0 · 10 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
3x-ui scores 84/100 against 55/100 for open-compute, so it is the safer default.
3x-ui ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for open-compute.
If you want the quickest setup, 3x-ui is easier to run; open-compute needs more configuration.
3x-ui is growing faster right now (+447 stars in 30 days).
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