# lila vs openvpn

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

| | lila | openvpn |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 62 in Game Servers | #4 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 18 911 ✓ | 14 737 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +151 ✓ | +137 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 14 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v2.7.8 · 6 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Scala | C |

## Which one should you pick?

lila and openvpn score the same (76/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.

openvpn ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for lila.

If you want the quickest setup, openvpn is easier to run; lila needs more configuration.

## Details

- [lila](https://selfhost.directory/project/lila) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/lila.md)
- [openvpn](https://selfhost.directory/project/openvpn) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/openvpn.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/lila-vs-openvpn