OpenWrtvssocks5-proxy-server
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OpenWrt | socks5-proxy-server | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 43/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 8 in Operating System | #5 of 10 in Network |
| GitHub stars | 28 967 | 145 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +464 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 1 |
| Latest release | v25.12.6 · 18 Oct 2026 | v1.20.0 · 29 Nov 2025 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | C | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
OpenWrt scores 83/100 against 43/100 for socks5-proxy-server, so it is the safer default.
OpenWrt ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for socks5-proxy-server.
OpenWrt is growing faster right now (+464 stars in 30 days).
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