DashBeamvssetup-ipsec-vpn
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| DashBeam | setup-ipsec-vpn | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 11 in File Transfer & Sync | #3 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 10 123 | 28 884 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +63 | +318 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.7.2 · 14 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Shell |
Which one should you pick?
setup-ipsec-vpn scores 78/100 against 70/100 for DashBeam, so it is the safer default.
DashBeam ships more often: 8 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; DashBeam needs more configuration.
setup-ipsec-vpn is growing faster right now (+318 stars in 30 days).
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