frpvsopenvpn
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| frp | openvpn | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 85/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 25 in Proxy | #4 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 110 243 | 14 738 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +649 | +138 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 14 |
| Latest release | v0.71.1 · 14 Oct 2026 | v2.7.8 · 6 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | C |
Which one should you pick?
frp scores 85/100 against 76/100 for openvpn, so it is the safer default.
openvpn ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for frp.
frp is growing faster right now (+649 stars in 30 days).
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