# birdnet-go vs OpenWrt

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

| | birdnet-go | OpenWrt |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 | 83/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 14 in Audio Streaming | #1 of 8 in Operating System |
| GitHub stars | 2 379 | 28 971 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +195 | +458 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 10 ✓ |
| Latest release | 20261014 · 14 Oct 2026 | v25.12.6 · 18 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Go | C |

## Which one should you pick?

OpenWrt scores 83/100 against 69/100 for birdnet-go, so it is the safer default.

OpenWrt ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for birdnet-go.

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

## Details

- [birdnet-go](https://selfhost.directory/project/birdnet-go) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/birdnet-go.md)
- [OpenWrt](https://selfhost.directory/project/openwrt) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/openwrt.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/birdnet-go-vs-openwrt