nginx-proxyvssetup-ipsec-vpn
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| nginx-proxy | setup-ipsec-vpn | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 24 in Reverse Proxy | #3 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 19 937 | 28 882 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +19 | +325 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 0 |
| Latest release | 1.11.6 · 16 Jul 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Python | Shell |
Which one should you pick?
setup-ipsec-vpn scores 78/100 against 76/100 for nginx-proxy, so it is the safer default.
nginx-proxy ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for setup-ipsec-vpn.
setup-ipsec-vpn is growing faster right now (+325 stars in 30 days).
nginx-proxy details →setup-ipsec-vpn details →