dockgevsOpenWrt
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| dockge | OpenWrt | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 83/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 5 in Docker Management | #1 of 8 in Operating System |
| GitHub stars | 24 704 | 28 966 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +269 | +463 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 10 |
| Latest release | — | v25.12.6 · 18 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | C |
Which one should you pick?
OpenWrt scores 83/100 against 76/100 for dockge, so it is the safer default.
OpenWrt ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for dockge.
If you want the quickest setup, dockge is easier to run; OpenWrt needs more configuration.
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