OpenWrtvsrustypaste
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OpenWrt | rustypaste | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 8 in Operating System | #32 of 86 in File Sharing |
| GitHub stars | 28 967 | 1 214 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +454 | +7 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 3 |
| Latest release | v25.12.6 · 18 Oct 2026 | v0.18.1 · 7 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | C | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
OpenWrt scores 83/100 against 56/100 for rustypaste, so it is the safer default.
OpenWrt ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for rustypaste.
If you want the quickest setup, rustypaste is easier to run; OpenWrt needs more configuration.
OpenWrt is growing faster right now (+454 stars in 30 days).
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