# ActivityWatch vs setup-ipsec-vpn

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

| | ActivityWatch | setup-ipsec-vpn |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 ✓ | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in Time Tracking | #3 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 19 428 | 28 888 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +452 ✓ | +322 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.14.1 · 10 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MPL-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Python | Shell |

## Which one should you pick?

ActivityWatch scores 80/100 against 78/100 for setup-ipsec-vpn, so it is the safer default.

ActivityWatch ships more often: 13 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; ActivityWatch needs more configuration.

## Details

- [ActivityWatch](https://selfhost.directory/project/activitywatch) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/activitywatch.md)
- [setup-ipsec-vpn](https://selfhost.directory/project/setup-ipsec-vpn) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/setup-ipsec-vpn.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/activitywatch-vs-setup-ipsec-vpn