# netgoat vs OpenWrt

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

| | netgoat | OpenWrt |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 44/100 | 83/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #20 of 24 in Reverse Proxy | #1 of 8 in Operating System |
| GitHub stars | 905 | 28 967 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +464 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 10 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v25.12.6 · 18 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | C |

## Which one should you pick?

OpenWrt scores 83/100 against 44/100 for netgoat, so it is the safer default.

OpenWrt ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for netgoat.

If you want the quickest setup, OpenWrt is easier to run; netgoat needs more configuration.

OpenWrt is growing faster right now (+464 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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