MeshCentralvsopenvpn
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| MeshCentral | openvpn | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 23 in Remote Access | #4 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 7 528 | 14 737 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +250 | +137 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 | 14 |
| Latest release | 1.3.1 · 23 Oct 2026 | v2.7.8 · 6 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | JavaScript | C |
Which one should you pick?
openvpn scores 76/100 against 74/100 for MeshCentral, so it is the safer default.
MeshCentral ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for openvpn.
If you want the quickest setup, MeshCentral is easier to run; openvpn needs more configuration.
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