# bettercap vs openvpn

> 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 | 20 211 ✓ | 14 737 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +190 ✓ | +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.

## Details

- [bettercap](https://selfhost.directory/project/bettercap) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/bettercap.md)
- [openvpn](https://selfhost.directory/project/openvpn) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/openvpn.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/bettercap-vs-openvpn