# dokku vs openvpn_webpanel_manager

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

| | dokku | openvpn_webpanel_manager |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 ✓ | 39/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #50 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 32 209 ✓ | 297 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +54 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 24 ✓ | 12 |
| Latest release | v0.38.33 · 29 Oct 2026 ✓ | 4.0.1 · 4 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Go | Shell |

## Which one should you pick?

dokku scores 77/100 against 39/100 for openvpn_webpanel_manager, so it is the safer default.

dokku ships more often: 24 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for openvpn_webpanel_manager.

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

dokku is growing faster right now (+54 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [dokku](https://selfhost.directory/project/dokku) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/dokku.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/dokku-vs-openvpnwebpanelmanager