# LucX-UI vs OpenWrt

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

| | LucX-UI | OpenWrt |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 45/100 | 83/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #44 of 56 in VPN | #1 of 8 in Operating System |
| GitHub stars | 277 | 28 967 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +464 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 10 |
| Latest release | v3.10.2-lucx.329 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | v25.12.6 · 18 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | C |

## Which one should you pick?

OpenWrt scores 83/100 against 45/100 for LucX-UI, so it is the safer default.

OpenWrt is growing faster right now (+464 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [LucX-UI](https://selfhost.directory/project/lucx-ui) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/lucx-ui.md)
- [OpenWrt](https://selfhost.directory/project/openwrt) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/openwrt.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/lucx-ui-vs-openwrt