jumpservervsopenvpn
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| jumpserver | openvpn | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 19 in Identity & Auth | #4 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 31 843 | 14 737 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +251 | +137 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 14 |
| Latest release | v3.10.24 · 27 Oct 2026 | v2.7.8 · 6 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Python | C |
Which one should you pick?
jumpserver scores 77/100 against 76/100 for openvpn, so it is the safer default.
jumpserver details →openvpn details →