faasvsOpenWrt
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| faas | OpenWrt | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 83/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 7 in Serverless | #1 of 8 in Operating System |
| GitHub stars | 26 254 | 28 966 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +9 | +463 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 10 |
| Latest release | 0.27.14 · 2 Jul 2026 | v25.12.6 · 18 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Go | C |
Which one should you pick?
OpenWrt scores 83/100 against 68/100 for faas, so it is the safer default.
OpenWrt ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for faas.
If you want the quickest setup, OpenWrt is easier to run; faas needs more configuration.
OpenWrt is growing faster right now (+463 stars in 30 days).
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