MeshLANvssetup-ipsec-vpn
Two self-hosted VPN projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| MeshLAN | setup-ipsec-vpn | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 44/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #45 of 56 in VPN | #3 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 238 | 28 880 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +323 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.14.10 · 24 Aug 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Go | Shell |
Which one should you pick?
setup-ipsec-vpn scores 78/100 against 44/100 for MeshLAN, so it is the safer default.
MeshLAN ships more often: 1 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; MeshLAN needs more configuration.
setup-ipsec-vpn is growing faster right now (+323 stars in 30 days).
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