ManifestvsWeave Router
Two self-hosted OpenRouter alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Manifest | Weave Router | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 59/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 7 in LLM Integration | #5 of 7 in LLM Integration |
| GitHub stars | 7 605 | 5 594 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +64 | +-2 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 57 | 0 |
| Latest release | manifest@6.28.10 · 23 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Manifest scores 68/100 against 59/100 for Weave Router, so it is the safer default.
Manifest ships more often: 57 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Weave Router.
If you want the quickest setup, Manifest is easier to run; Weave Router needs more configuration.
Manifest is growing faster right now (+64 stars in 30 days).
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