filestashvsOpenWrt
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| filestash | OpenWrt | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 83/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 27 in File Sharing & Collaboration | #1 of 8 in Operating System |
| GitHub stars | 14 839 | 28 968 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +117 | +455 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 10 |
| Latest release | — | v25.12.6 · 18 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | C |
Which one should you pick?
OpenWrt scores 83/100 against 71/100 for filestash, so it is the safer default.
OpenWrt ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for filestash.
If you want the quickest setup, filestash is easier to run; OpenWrt needs more configuration.
OpenWrt is growing faster right now (+455 stars in 30 days).
filestash details →OpenWrt details →