# DroneBridge vs setup-ipsec-vpn

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

| | DroneBridge | setup-ipsec-vpn |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 47/100 | 78/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #19 of 23 in Remote Access | #3 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 954 | 28 884 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +318 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | C | Shell |

## Which one should you pick?

setup-ipsec-vpn scores 78/100 against 47/100 for DroneBridge, so it is the safer default.

If you want the quickest setup, setup-ipsec-vpn is easier to run; DroneBridge needs more configuration.

setup-ipsec-vpn is growing faster right now (+318 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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