LAN-OrangutanvsOpenWrt
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| LAN-Orangutan | OpenWrt | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 83/100 |
| Rank in category | #15 of 48 in Network Monitoring | #1 of 8 in Operating System |
| GitHub stars | 1 141 | 28 968 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 | +455 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 10 |
| Latest release | v3.4.2 · 18 Oct 2026 | v25.12.6 · 18 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Go | C |
Which one should you pick?
OpenWrt scores 83/100 against 58/100 for LAN-Orangutan, so it is the safer default.
OpenWrt ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for LAN-Orangutan.
If you want the quickest setup, LAN-Orangutan is easier to run; OpenWrt needs more configuration.
OpenWrt is growing faster right now (+455 stars in 30 days).
LAN-Orangutan details →OpenWrt details →