gluetunvssetup-ipsec-vpn
Two self-hosted VPN projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| gluetun | setup-ipsec-vpn | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 56 in VPN | #3 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 15 907 | 28 882 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +309 | +325 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 0 |
| Latest release | v3.41.3 · 30 Jul 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | 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 75/100 for gluetun, so it is the safer default.
gluetun ships more often: 8 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; gluetun needs more configuration.
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