# cap vs setup-ipsec-vpn

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | cap | setup-ipsec-vpn |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 ✓ | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Video | #3 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 24 042 | 28 890 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 269 ✓ | +324 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | cap-v0.6.2 · 28 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Rust | Shell |

## Which one should you pick?

cap scores 79/100 against 78/100 for setup-ipsec-vpn, so it is the safer default.

cap ships more often: 14 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; cap needs more configuration.

cap is growing faster right now (+1 269 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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