# Apache HTTP Server vs openvpn

> 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 | — | 14 737 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +137 |
| 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 (+137 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Apache HTTP Server](https://selfhost.directory/project/apache-http-server) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/apache-http-server.md)
- [openvpn](https://selfhost.directory/project/openvpn) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/openvpn.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/apache-http-server-vs-openvpn