# OpenWrt vs Sencho

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

| | OpenWrt | Sencho |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 ✓ | 53/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 8 in Operating System | #13 of 44 in Container Management |
| GitHub stars | 28 975 ✓ | 501 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +462 ✓ | +2 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 10 |
| Latest release | v25.12.6 · 18 Oct 2026 | v0.98.1 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

OpenWrt scores 83/100 against 53/100 for Sencho, so it is the safer default.

OpenWrt is growing faster right now (+462 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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