hestiavsOpenWrt
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| hestia | OpenWrt | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 83/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 10 in Control Panel | #1 of 8 in Operating System |
| GitHub stars | 4 552 | 28 967 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +46 | +464 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 10 |
| Latest release | 1.10.5 · 14 Sept 2026 | v25.12.6 · 18 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Shell | C |
Which one should you pick?
OpenWrt scores 83/100 against 68/100 for hestia, so it is the safer default.
hestia ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for OpenWrt.
OpenWrt is growing faster right now (+464 stars in 30 days).
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