# lila vs OpenWrt

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

| | lila | OpenWrt |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 83/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 62 in Game Servers | #1 of 8 in Operating System |
| GitHub stars | 18 917 | 28 966 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +157 | +463 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 10 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v25.12.6 · 18 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Scala | C |

## Which one should you pick?

OpenWrt scores 83/100 against 76/100 for lila, so it is the safer default.

OpenWrt ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for lila.

If you want the quickest setup, OpenWrt is easier to run; lila needs more configuration.

OpenWrt is growing faster right now (+463 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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