hankovsopenvpn
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| hanko | openvpn | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 40 in Authentication | #4 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 9 051 | 14 737 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +15 | +137 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 14 |
| Latest release | backend/v3.1.0 · 1 Oct 2026 | v2.7.8 · 6 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | C |
Which one should you pick?
openvpn scores 76/100 against 68/100 for hanko, so it is the safer default.
openvpn ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for hanko.
openvpn is growing faster right now (+137 stars in 30 days).
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