# D-NET vs OpenWrt

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

| | D-NET | OpenWrt |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 47/100 | 83/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #20 of 31 in Networking | #1 of 8 in Operating System |
| GitHub stars | 191 | 28 967 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +464 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 10 |
| Latest release | v3.1.0 · 16 Sept 2026 | v25.12.6 · 18 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Go | C |

## Which one should you pick?

OpenWrt scores 83/100 against 47/100 for D-NET, so it is the safer default.

OpenWrt is growing faster right now (+464 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [D-NET](https://selfhost.directory/project/dnet) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/dnet.md)
- [OpenWrt](https://selfhost.directory/project/openwrt) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/openwrt.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/dnet-vs-openwrt