MikochivsOpenWrt
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Mikochi | OpenWrt | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 50/100 | 83/100 |
| Rank in category | #18 of 34 in File Management | #1 of 8 in Operating System |
| GitHub stars | 378 | 28 967 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +464 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 10 |
| Latest release | 1.12.2 · 15 Oct 2026 | v25.12.6 · 18 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | JavaScript | C |
Which one should you pick?
OpenWrt scores 83/100 against 50/100 for Mikochi, so it is the safer default.
Mikochi ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for OpenWrt.
If you want the quickest setup, Mikochi is easier to run; OpenWrt needs more configuration.
OpenWrt is growing faster right now (+464 stars in 30 days).
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