# HomeGenie vs OpenWrt

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | HomeGenie | OpenWrt |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 50/100 | 83/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #5 of 5 in Smart Home | #1 of 8 in Operating System |
| GitHub stars | 459 | 28 969 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +456 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 ✓ | 10 |
| Latest release | v2.0.34 · 24 Oct 2026 ✓ | v25.12.6 · 18 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | JavaScript | C |

## Which one should you pick?

OpenWrt scores 83/100 against 50/100 for HomeGenie, so it is the safer default.

HomeGenie ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for OpenWrt.

OpenWrt is growing faster right now (+456 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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