OpenWrtvsyoink
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OpenWrt | yoink | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 45/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 8 in Operating System | #31 of 59 in Music Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 28 968 | 151 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +455 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 2 |
| Latest release | v25.12.6 · 18 Oct 2026 | v3.1.0 · 12 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
OpenWrt scores 83/100 against 45/100 for yoink, so it is the safer default.
OpenWrt ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for yoink.
If you want the quickest setup, yoink is easier to run; OpenWrt needs more configuration.
OpenWrt is growing faster right now (+455 stars in 30 days).
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