# OpenWrt vs Warpgate

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

| | OpenWrt | Warpgate |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 ✓ | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 8 in Operating System | #11 of 78 in Security |
| GitHub stars | 28 965 ✓ | 8 158 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +462 ✓ | +198 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 33 ✓ |
| Latest release | v25.12.6 · 18 Oct 2026 | v0.30.2 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | C | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

OpenWrt scores 83/100 against 75/100 for Warpgate, so it is the safer default.

Warpgate ships more often: 33 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for OpenWrt.

If you want the quickest setup, Warpgate is easier to run; OpenWrt needs more configuration.

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)
- [Warpgate](https://selfhost.directory/project/warpgate) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/warpgate.md)

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