# OpenWrt vs Pinepods

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

| | OpenWrt | Pinepods |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 ✓ | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 8 in Operating System | #1 of 18 in Podcasts |
| GitHub stars | 28 970 ✓ | 1 033 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +457 ✓ | +38 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 ✓ | 2 |
| Latest release | v25.12.6 · 18 Oct 2026 ✓ | 0.9.0 · 26 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

OpenWrt scores 83/100 against 61/100 for Pinepods, so it is the safer default.

OpenWrt ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Pinepods.

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

## Details

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

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