GLKVM Cloudvssetup-ipsec-vpn
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| GLKVM Cloud | setup-ipsec-vpn | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 42/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #20 of 23 in Remote Access | #3 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 343 | 28 882 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +325 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 0 |
| Latest release | v2.9.0 · 14 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Go | Shell |
Which one should you pick?
setup-ipsec-vpn scores 78/100 against 42/100 for GLKVM Cloud, so it is the safer default.
GLKVM Cloud ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for setup-ipsec-vpn.
If you want the quickest setup, setup-ipsec-vpn is easier to run; GLKVM Cloud needs more configuration.
setup-ipsec-vpn is growing faster right now (+325 stars in 30 days).
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