capvsOpenWrt
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| cap | OpenWrt | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 83/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Video | #1 of 8 in Operating System |
| GitHub stars | 24 025 | 28 967 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 252 | +454 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 10 |
| Latest release | cap-v0.6.2 · 28 Oct 2026 | v25.12.6 · 18 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Rust | C |
Which one should you pick?
OpenWrt scores 83/100 against 79/100 for cap, so it is the safer default.
cap ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for OpenWrt.
cap is growing faster right now (+1 252 stars in 30 days).
cap details →OpenWrt details →