anuraOSvsOpenWrt
Two self-hosted Operating System projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| anuraOS | OpenWrt | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 50/100 | 83/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 8 in Operating System | #1 of 8 in Operating System |
| GitHub stars | 528 | 28 966 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +463 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 10 |
| Latest release | latest · 24 Jun 2026 | v25.12.6 · 18 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | JavaScript | C |
Which one should you pick?
OpenWrt scores 83/100 against 50/100 for anuraOS, so it is the safer default.
OpenWrt ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for anuraOS.
If you want the quickest setup, OpenWrt is easier to run; anuraOS needs more configuration.
OpenWrt is growing faster right now (+463 stars in 30 days).
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