# jumpserver vs setup-ipsec-vpn

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

| | jumpserver | setup-ipsec-vpn |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 78/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 19 in Identity & Auth | #3 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 31 843 ✓ | 28 876 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +251 | +319 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v3.10.24 · 27 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Python | Shell |

## Which one should you pick?

setup-ipsec-vpn scores 78/100 against 77/100 for jumpserver, so it is the safer default.

jumpserver ships more often: 14 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; jumpserver needs more configuration.

## Details

- [jumpserver](https://selfhost.directory/project/jumpserver) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/jumpserver.md)
- [setup-ipsec-vpn](https://selfhost.directory/project/setup-ipsec-vpn) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/setup-ipsec-vpn.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/jumpserver-vs-setup-ipsec-vpn