frpvsWhirl
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| frp | Whirl | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 85/100 | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 25 in Proxy | #23 of 69 in AI Chat |
| GitHub stars | 110 279 | 510 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +668 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.71.1 · 14 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
frp scores 85/100 against 52/100 for Whirl, so it is the safer default.
frp ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Whirl.
If you want the quickest setup, frp is easier to run; Whirl needs more configuration.
frp is growing faster right now (+668 stars in 30 days).
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