# Locust vs setup-ipsec-vpn

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

| | Locust | setup-ipsec-vpn |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 10 in Testing | #3 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 28 246 | 28 879 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +68 | +322 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | 2.47.0 · 21 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Python | Shell |

## Which one should you pick?

Locust and setup-ipsec-vpn score the same (78/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.

Locust ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for setup-ipsec-vpn.

setup-ipsec-vpn is growing faster right now (+322 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Locust](https://selfhost.directory/project/locust) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/locust.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/locust-vs-setup-ipsec-vpn