# nginx-ldap-auth vs OpenWrt

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

| | nginx-ldap-auth | OpenWrt |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 43/100 | 83/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #31 of 40 in Authentication | #1 of 8 in Operating System |
| GitHub stars | 709 | 28 975 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +462 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 10 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v25.12.6 · 18 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | BSD-2-Clause | Other |
| Main language | Python | C |

## Which one should you pick?

OpenWrt scores 83/100 against 43/100 for nginx-ldap-auth, so it is the safer default.

OpenWrt ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for nginx-ldap-auth.

If you want the quickest setup, OpenWrt is easier to run; nginx-ldap-auth needs more configuration.

OpenWrt is growing faster right now (+462 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/nginx-ldap-auth-vs-openwrt