MeshLANvsOpenWrt
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| MeshLAN | OpenWrt | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 44/100 | 83/100 |
| Rank in category | #45 of 56 in VPN | #1 of 8 in Operating System |
| GitHub stars | 238 | 28 967 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +464 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 10 |
| Latest release | v1.14.10 · 24 Aug 2026 | v25.12.6 · 18 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Go | C |
Which one should you pick?
OpenWrt scores 83/100 against 44/100 for MeshLAN, so it is the safer default.
OpenWrt ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for MeshLAN.
If you want the quickest setup, OpenWrt is easier to run; MeshLAN needs more configuration.
OpenWrt is growing faster right now (+464 stars in 30 days).
MeshLAN details →OpenWrt details →