OpenWrtvsSnitch
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OpenWrt | Snitch | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 54/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 8 in Operating System | #20 of 48 in Network Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 28 966 | 644 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +463 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 10 |
| Latest release | v25.12.6 · 18 Oct 2026 | v1.6.4 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | Python |
Which one should you pick?
OpenWrt scores 83/100 against 54/100 for Snitch, so it is the safer default.
OpenWrt is growing faster right now (+463 stars in 30 days).
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