# OpenWrt vs vod2pod-rss

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

| | OpenWrt | vod2pod-rss |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 ✓ | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 8 in Operating System | #6 of 18 in Podcasts |
| GitHub stars | 28 968 ✓ | 389 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +455 ✓ | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 ✓ | 1 |
| Latest release | v25.12.6 · 18 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.2.5 · 9 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | C | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

OpenWrt scores 83/100 against 49/100 for vod2pod-rss, so it is the safer default.

OpenWrt ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for vod2pod-rss.

OpenWrt is growing faster right now (+455 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [OpenWrt](https://selfhost.directory/project/openwrt) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/openwrt.md)
- [vod2pod-rss](https://selfhost.directory/project/vod2pod-rss) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/vod2pod-rss.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/openwrt-vs-vod2pod-rss