netboxvsopenvpn
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| netbox | openvpn | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 34 in Network Management | #4 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 21 778 | 14 737 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +186 | +137 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 | 14 |
| Latest release | v4.7.4 · 27 Oct 2026 | v2.7.8 · 6 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Python | C |
Which one should you pick?
netbox scores 79/100 against 76/100 for openvpn, so it is the safer default.
netbox ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for openvpn.
If you want the quickest setup, openvpn is easier to run; netbox needs more configuration.
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