# OpenWrt vs rudder

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

| | OpenWrt | rudder |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 ✓ | 55/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 8 in Operating System | #4 of 8 in Configuration Management |
| GitHub stars | 28 968 ✓ | 719 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +455 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 11 ✓ |
| Latest release | v25.12.6 · 18 Oct 2026 ✓ | 9.1.4 · 7 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | Scala |

## Which one should you pick?

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

rudder ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for OpenWrt.

If you want the quickest setup, OpenWrt is easier to run; rudder needs more configuration.

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)
- [rudder](https://selfhost.directory/project/rudder) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/rudder.md)

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