# LibreSpeed vs Warpgate

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

| | LibreSpeed | Warpgate |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 75/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 20 in Network Utilities | #11 of 78 in Security |
| GitHub stars | 15 266 ✓ | 8 158 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +82 | +198 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 33 ✓ |
| Latest release | v6.3.1 · 21 Oct 2026 | v0.30.2 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | LGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

Warpgate scores 75/100 against 74/100 for LibreSpeed, so it is the safer default.

Warpgate ships more often: 33 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for LibreSpeed.

Warpgate is growing faster right now (+198 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [LibreSpeed](https://selfhost.directory/project/librespeed) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/librespeed.md)
- [Warpgate](https://selfhost.directory/project/warpgate) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/warpgate.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/librespeed-vs-warpgate