# OpenWrt vs tootik

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

| | OpenWrt | tootik |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 ✓ | 47/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 8 in Operating System | #53 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 28 971 ✓ | 211 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +458 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 18 ✓ |
| Latest release | v25.12.6 · 18 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.25.5 · 3 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | C | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

OpenWrt scores 83/100 against 47/100 for tootik, so it is the safer default.

tootik ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for OpenWrt.

OpenWrt is growing faster right now (+458 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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