# MeshLAN vs OpenWrt

> 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).

## Details

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

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