# GLKVM Cloud vs openvpn

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

| | GLKVM Cloud | openvpn |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 42/100 | 76/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #20 of 23 in Remote Access | #4 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 343 | 14 738 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +138 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 14 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.9.0 · 14 Oct 2026 ✓ | v2.7.8 · 6 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Go | C |

## Which one should you pick?

openvpn scores 76/100 against 42/100 for GLKVM Cloud, so it is the safer default.

openvpn ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 13 for GLKVM Cloud.

openvpn is growing faster right now (+138 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [GLKVM Cloud](https://selfhost.directory/project/glkvm-cloud) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/glkvm-cloud.md)
- [openvpn](https://selfhost.directory/project/openvpn) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/openvpn.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/glkvm-cloud-vs-openvpn