# ExcaliDash vs openvpn_webpanel_manager

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

| | ExcaliDash | openvpn_webpanel_manager |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 ✓ | 39/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 9 in Whiteboarding | #50 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 1 704 ✓ | 297 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +121 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 12 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.6.7 · 29 Oct 2026 ✓ | 4.0.1 · 4 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | LGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Shell |

## Which one should you pick?

ExcaliDash scores 58/100 against 39/100 for openvpn_webpanel_manager, so it is the safer default.

openvpn_webpanel_manager ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for ExcaliDash.

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

ExcaliDash is growing faster right now (+121 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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