# OpenWrt vs tapflow

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

| | OpenWrt | tapflow |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 ✓ | 55/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 8 in Operating System | #4 of 10 in Testing |
| GitHub stars | 28 970 ✓ | 1 376 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +457 ✓ | +6 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 10 |
| Latest release | v25.12.6 · 18 Oct 2026 | v0.30.0 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | C | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

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

OpenWrt is growing faster right now (+457 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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