# OpenWrt vs Yarr

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

| | OpenWrt | Yarr |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 ✓ | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 8 in Operating System | #7 of 85 in Feed Reader |
| GitHub stars | 28 975 ✓ | 4 080 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +462 ✓ | +28 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 ✓ | 4 |
| Latest release | v25.12.6 · 18 Oct 2026 ✓ | v2.9 · 7 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | C | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

OpenWrt scores 83/100 against 61/100 for Yarr, so it is the safer default.

OpenWrt ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for Yarr.

If you want the quickest setup, Yarr 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)
- [Yarr](https://selfhost.directory/project/yarr) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/yarr.md)

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