# ChartDB vs openvpn_webpanel_manager

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

| | ChartDB | openvpn_webpanel_manager |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 ✓ | 39/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 40 in Database Management | #50 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 23 031 ✓ | 297 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +81 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 12 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.20.1 · 7 Apr 2026 | 4.0.1 · 4 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Shell |

## Which one should you pick?

ChartDB scores 74/100 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 5 for ChartDB.

If you want the quickest setup, ChartDB is easier to run; openvpn_webpanel_manager needs more configuration.

ChartDB is growing faster right now (+81 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [ChartDB](https://selfhost.directory/project/chartdb) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/chartdb.md)
- [openvpn_webpanel_manager](https://selfhost.directory/project/openvpnwebpanelmanager) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/openvpnwebpanelmanager.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/chartdb-vs-openvpnwebpanelmanager