bettercapvsopenvpn
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| bettercap | openvpn | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 15 in Network Security | #4 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 20 209 | 14 737 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +188 | +137 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 14 |
| Latest release | v2.41.7 · 11 May 2026 | v2.7.8 · 6 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Go | C |
Which one should you pick?
openvpn scores 76/100 against 75/100 for bettercap, so it is the safer default.
openvpn ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for bettercap.
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