Kong Gatewayvssetup-ipsec-vpn
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Kong Gateway | setup-ipsec-vpn | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 39 in API Gateway | #3 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 44 314 | 28 882 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +128 | +325 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 0 |
| Latest release | 3.9.4 · 12 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Lua | Shell |
Which one should you pick?
Kong Gateway scores 82/100 against 78/100 for setup-ipsec-vpn, so it is the safer default.
Kong Gateway ships more often: 3 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; Kong Gateway needs more configuration.
setup-ipsec-vpn is growing faster right now (+325 stars in 30 days).
Kong Gateway details →setup-ipsec-vpn details →