CaddyvsopenHop Repeater
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Caddy | openHop Repeater | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 90/100 | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Web Servers | #2 of 10 in Network |
| GitHub stars | 78 518 | 298 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 483 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 1 |
| Latest release | v2.11.7 · 3 Oct 2026 | 1.1.4 · 8 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Caddy scores 90/100 against 51/100 for openHop Repeater, so it is the safer default.
Caddy ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for openHop Repeater.
If you want the quickest setup, Caddy is easier to run; openHop Repeater needs more configuration.
Caddy is growing faster right now (+2 483 stars in 30 days).
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