# Matterbridge vs OpenWrt

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

| | Matterbridge | OpenWrt |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 59/100 | 83/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #33 of 104 in Home Automation | #1 of 8 in Operating System |
| GitHub stars | 997 | 28 969 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +456 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 10 |
| Latest release | 3.11.0 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ | v25.12.6 · 18 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | C |

## Which one should you pick?

OpenWrt scores 83/100 against 59/100 for Matterbridge, so it is the safer default.

OpenWrt is growing faster right now (+456 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Matterbridge](https://selfhost.directory/project/matterbridge-2) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/matterbridge-2.md)
- [OpenWrt](https://selfhost.directory/project/openwrt) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/openwrt.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/matterbridge-2-vs-openwrt