Appwritevsopenvpn
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Appwrite | openvpn | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 15 in Backend as a Service | #4 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 57 787 | 14 737 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +335 | +137 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 | 14 |
| Latest release | 1.9.10 · 24 Oct 2026 | v2.7.8 · 6 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | C |
Which one should you pick?
Appwrite scores 84/100 against 76/100 for openvpn, so it is the safer default.
Appwrite ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for openvpn.
Appwrite is growing faster right now (+335 stars in 30 days).
Appwrite details →openvpn details →