DashBeamvsOpenWrt
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| DashBeam | OpenWrt | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 | 83/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 11 in File Transfer & Sync | #1 of 8 in Operating System |
| GitHub stars | 10 123 | 28 967 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +63 | +454 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 10 |
| Latest release | v0.7.2 · 14 Oct 2026 | v25.12.6 · 18 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | C |
Which one should you pick?
OpenWrt scores 83/100 against 70/100 for DashBeam, so it is the safer default.
OpenWrt ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for DashBeam.
OpenWrt is growing faster right now (+454 stars in 30 days).
DashBeam details →OpenWrt details →