Apache HTTP Servervsopenvpn
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Apache HTTP Server | openvpn | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 12 in Web Servers | #4 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | — | 14 738 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +138 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 14 |
| Latest release | — | v2.7.8 · 6 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | — | C |
Which one should you pick?
openvpn scores 76/100 against 74/100 for Apache HTTP Server, so it is the safer default.
openvpn ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Apache HTTP Server.
If you want the quickest setup, openvpn is easier to run; Apache HTTP Server needs more configuration.
openvpn is growing faster right now (+138 stars in 30 days).
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