bettercapvssetup-ipsec-vpn
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| bettercap | setup-ipsec-vpn | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 15 in Network Security | #3 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 20 214 | 28 882 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +193 | +325 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 0 |
| Latest release | v2.41.7 · 11 May 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Go | Shell |
Which one should you pick?
setup-ipsec-vpn scores 78/100 against 75/100 for bettercap, so it is the safer default.
bettercap ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for setup-ipsec-vpn.
If you want the quickest setup, setup-ipsec-vpn is easier to run; bettercap needs more configuration.
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