OpenWrtvsZPan
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OpenWrt | ZPan | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 8 in Operating System | #8 of 11 in Cloud Storage |
| GitHub stars | 28 968 | 2 080 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +455 | +2 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 10 |
| Latest release | v25.12.6 · 18 Oct 2026 | v2.9.0 · 30 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
OpenWrt scores 83/100 against 56/100 for ZPan, so it is the safer default.
OpenWrt is growing faster right now (+455 stars in 30 days).
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