Caddyvsopenvpn_webpanel_manager
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Caddy | openvpn_webpanel_manager | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 90/100 | 39/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Web Servers | #50 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 78 532 | 297 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 470 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 12 |
| Latest release | v2.11.7 · 3 Oct 2026 | 4.0.1 · 4 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | Shell |
Which one should you pick?
Caddy scores 90/100 against 39/100 for openvpn_webpanel_manager, so it is the safer default.
openvpn_webpanel_manager ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Caddy.
If you want the quickest setup, Caddy is easier to run; openvpn_webpanel_manager needs more configuration.
Caddy is growing faster right now (+2 470 stars in 30 days).
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