OpenWrtvsPanWatch
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OpenWrt | PanWatch | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 8 in Operating System | #3 of 9 in Fintech |
| GitHub stars | 28 969 | 2 275 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +456 | +124 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 12 |
| Latest release | v25.12.6 · 18 Oct 2026 | 0.20.0 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | C | Python |
Which one should you pick?
OpenWrt scores 83/100 against 62/100 for PanWatch, so it is the safer default.
PanWatch ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for OpenWrt.
If you want the quickest setup, PanWatch is easier to run; OpenWrt needs more configuration.
OpenWrt is growing faster right now (+456 stars in 30 days).
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