Casdoorvsopenvpn
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Casdoor | openvpn | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 40 in Authentication | #4 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 14 692 | 14 737 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +228 | +137 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 123 | 14 |
| Latest release | v4.24.0 · 25 Oct 2026 | v2.7.8 · 6 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | C |
Which one should you pick?
Casdoor scores 78/100 against 76/100 for openvpn, so it is the safer default.
Casdoor ships more often: 123 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for openvpn.
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