# OpenWrt vs Unraid

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

| | OpenWrt | Unraid |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 ✓ | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 8 in Operating System | #83 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 28 975 ✓ | 149 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +462 ✓ | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 10 |
| Latest release | v25.12.6 · 18 Oct 2026 | v2.10.3 · 24 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | C | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

OpenWrt scores 83/100 against 49/100 for Unraid, so it is the safer default.

OpenWrt is growing faster right now (+462 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [OpenWrt](https://selfhost.directory/project/openwrt) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/openwrt.md)
- [Unraid](https://selfhost.directory/project/unraid-2) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/unraid-2.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/openwrt-vs-unraid-2