EncorevsOpenWrt
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Encore | OpenWrt | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 83/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #1 of 8 in Operating System |
| GitHub stars | 12 651 | 28 966 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +166 | +463 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 10 |
| Latest release | v1.58.8 · 20 Oct 2026 | v25.12.6 · 18 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MPL-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | C |
Which one should you pick?
OpenWrt scores 83/100 against 72/100 for Encore, so it is the safer default.
OpenWrt ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Encore.
OpenWrt is growing faster right now (+463 stars in 30 days).
Encore details →OpenWrt details →