# ACE-Step vs OpenWrt

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

| | ACE-Step | OpenWrt |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 83/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #13 of 124 in AI | #1 of 8 in Operating System |
| GitHub stars | 14 156 | 28 970 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 288 ✓ | +457 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 10 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.1.8 · 18 May 2026 | v25.12.6 · 18 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Python | C |

## Which one should you pick?

OpenWrt scores 83/100 against 77/100 for ACE-Step, so it is the safer default.

OpenWrt ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for ACE-Step.

ACE-Step is growing faster right now (+1 288 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [ACE-Step](https://selfhost.directory/project/ace-step) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/ace-step.md)
- [OpenWrt](https://selfhost.directory/project/openwrt) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/openwrt.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/ace-step-vs-openwrt