OpenWrtvsTicky
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OpenWrt | Ticky | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 50/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 8 in Operating System | #14 of 34 in Task Management |
| GitHub stars | 28 969 | 301 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +456 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 4 |
| Latest release | v25.12.6 · 18 Oct 2026 | v1.15.2 · 2 Jan 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | C | HTML |
Which one should you pick?
OpenWrt scores 83/100 against 50/100 for Ticky, so it is the safer default.
OpenWrt ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for Ticky.
OpenWrt is growing faster right now (+456 stars in 30 days).
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