birdnet-govssetup-ipsec-vpn
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| birdnet-go | setup-ipsec-vpn | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 14 in Audio Streaming | #3 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 2 378 | 28 888 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +194 | +322 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 0 |
| Latest release | 20261014 · 14 Oct 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 69/100 for birdnet-go, so it is the safer default.
birdnet-go ships more often: 7 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; birdnet-go needs more configuration.
birdnet-go details →setup-ipsec-vpn details →