# bettercap vs setup-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 | 20 212 | 28 883 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +191 | +326 ✓ |
| 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.

## Details

- [bettercap](https://selfhost.directory/project/bettercap) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/bettercap.md)
- [setup-ipsec-vpn](https://selfhost.directory/project/setup-ipsec-vpn) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/setup-ipsec-vpn.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/bettercap-vs-setup-ipsec-vpn