ESPHomevssetup-ipsec-vpn
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ESPHome | setup-ipsec-vpn | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 104 in Home Automation | #3 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 11 977 | 28 884 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +255 | +318 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 46 | 0 |
| Latest release | 2026.10.1 · 27 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | C | Shell |
Which one should you pick?
ESPHome and setup-ipsec-vpn score the same (78/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
ESPHome ships more often: 46 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; ESPHome needs more configuration.
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