# Encore vs OpenWrt

> 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).

## Details

- [Encore](https://selfhost.directory/project/encore) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/encore.md)
- [OpenWrt](https://selfhost.directory/project/openwrt) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/openwrt.md)

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