# OpenWrt vs Proton Mail Bridge

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

| | OpenWrt | Proton Mail Bridge |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 ✓ | 60/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 8 in Operating System | #11 of 33 in Communication |
| GitHub stars | 28 968 ✓ | 1 575 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +455 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 10 |
| Latest release | v25.12.6 · 18 Oct 2026 ✓ | v3.27.1 · 8 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

OpenWrt scores 83/100 against 60/100 for Proton Mail Bridge, so it is the safer default.

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

## Details

- [OpenWrt](https://selfhost.directory/project/openwrt) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/openwrt.md)
- [Proton Mail Bridge](https://selfhost.directory/project/proton-bridge) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/proton-bridge.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/openwrt-vs-proton-bridge