keycloakvsopenvpn
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| keycloak | openvpn | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 40 in Authentication | #4 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 37 571 | 14 737 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +604 | +137 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 14 |
| Latest release | 26.8.1 · 13 Oct 2026 | v2.7.8 · 6 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Java | C |
Which one should you pick?
keycloak scores 86/100 against 76/100 for openvpn, so it is the safer default.
keycloak is growing faster right now (+604 stars in 30 days).
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