# frp vs openvpn

> 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).

## Details

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

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