ACE-Stepvssetup-ipsec-vpn
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ACE-Step | setup-ipsec-vpn | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #13 of 124 in AI | #3 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 14 156 | 28 890 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 288 | +324 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.1.8 · 18 May 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Python | Shell |
Which one should you pick?
setup-ipsec-vpn scores 78/100 against 77/100 for ACE-Step, so it is the safer default.
ACE-Step ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for setup-ipsec-vpn.
If you want the quickest setup, setup-ipsec-vpn is easier to run; ACE-Step needs more configuration.
ACE-Step is growing faster right now (+1 288 stars in 30 days).
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