# Apache Hop vs OpenWrt

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

| | Apache Hop | OpenWrt |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 83/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 1 in ETL | #1 of 8 in Operating System |
| GitHub stars | 1 514 | 28 971 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +38 | +458 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 10 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v25.12.6 · 18 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Java | C |

## Which one should you pick?

OpenWrt scores 83/100 against 64/100 for Apache Hop, so it is the safer default.

OpenWrt ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Apache Hop.

OpenWrt is growing faster right now (+458 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Apache Hop](https://selfhost.directory/project/apache-hop) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/apache-hop.md)
- [OpenWrt](https://selfhost.directory/project/openwrt) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/openwrt.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/apache-hop-vs-openwrt