gateway-govssetup-ipsec-vpn
Two self-hosted VPN projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| gateway-go | setup-ipsec-vpn | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 47/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #38 of 56 in VPN | #3 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 163 | 28 882 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +325 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 0 |
| Latest release | v2.0.12 · 11 Jan 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Go | Shell |
Which one should you pick?
setup-ipsec-vpn scores 78/100 against 47/100 for gateway-go, so it is the safer default.
gateway-go ships more often: 1 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for setup-ipsec-vpn.
setup-ipsec-vpn is growing faster right now (+325 stars in 30 days).
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