# NodeLink vs OpenWrt

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

| | NodeLink | OpenWrt |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 50/100 | 83/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #7 of 14 in Audio Streaming | #1 of 8 in Operating System |
| GitHub stars | 162 | 28 968 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +455 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 10 |
| Latest release | v3.9.0 · 14 Sept 2026 | v25.12.6 · 18 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | C |

## Which one should you pick?

OpenWrt scores 83/100 against 50/100 for NodeLink, so it is the safer default.

OpenWrt is growing faster right now (+455 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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