# Lidarr vs OpenWrt

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

| | Lidarr | OpenWrt |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 83/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #6 of 142 in Media Management | #1 of 8 in Operating System |
| GitHub stars | 5 787 | 28 968 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +108 | +455 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 ✓ | 10 |
| Latest release | v3.2.0.5144 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ | v25.12.6 · 18 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | C | C |

## Which one should you pick?

OpenWrt scores 83/100 against 72/100 for Lidarr, so it is the safer default.

Lidarr ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for OpenWrt.

OpenWrt is growing faster right now (+455 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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