# openpanel-co vs OpenWrt

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

| | openpanel-co | OpenWrt |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 55/100 | 83/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #6 of 10 in Control Panel | #1 of 8 in Operating System |
| GitHub stars | 766 | 28 970 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +17 | +457 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 ✓ | 10 |
| Latest release | 2.0.19 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | v25.12.6 · 18 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Go | C |

## Which one should you pick?

OpenWrt scores 83/100 against 55/100 for openpanel-co, so it is the safer default.

openpanel-co ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for OpenWrt.

OpenWrt is growing faster right now (+457 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/openpanel-co-vs-openwrt