OpenWrtvsWarren
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OpenWrt | Warren | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 8 in Operating System | #87 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 28 971 | 510 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +458 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 10 |
| Latest release | v25.12.6 · 18 Oct 2026 | v0.19.3 · 7 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | C | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
OpenWrt scores 83/100 against 52/100 for Warren, so it is the safer default.
If you want the quickest setup, OpenWrt is easier to run; Warren needs more configuration.
OpenWrt is growing faster right now (+458 stars in 30 days).
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