# dub-links vs setup-ipsec-vpn

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

| | dub-links | setup-ipsec-vpn |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 78/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 23 in URL Shortener | #3 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 24 997 | 28 888 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +182 | +322 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Shell |

## Which one should you pick?

setup-ipsec-vpn scores 78/100 against 74/100 for dub-links, so it is the safer default.

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

## Details

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