# Dufs vs openvpn

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

| | Dufs | openvpn |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 76/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #4 of 86 in File Sharing | #4 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 10 994 | 14 737 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +45 | +137 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 14 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.47.0 · 17 Oct 2026 ✓ | v2.7.8 · 6 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Rust | C |

## Which one should you pick?

openvpn scores 76/100 against 72/100 for Dufs, so it is the safer default.

openvpn ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Dufs.

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

openvpn is growing faster right now (+137 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Dufs](https://selfhost.directory/project/dufs) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/dufs.md)
- [openvpn](https://selfhost.directory/project/openvpn) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/openvpn.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/dufs-vs-openvpn