# Nginx-Reverse-Emby vs setup-ipsec-vpn

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

| | Nginx-Reverse-Emby | setup-ipsec-vpn |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 47/100 | 78/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #18 of 24 in Reverse Proxy | #3 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 191 | 28 888 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +322 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | Shell |

## Which one should you pick?

setup-ipsec-vpn scores 78/100 against 47/100 for Nginx-Reverse-Emby, so it is the safer default.

If you want the quickest setup, setup-ipsec-vpn is easier to run; Nginx-Reverse-Emby needs more configuration.

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

## Details

- [Nginx-Reverse-Emby](https://selfhost.directory/project/nginx-reverse-emby) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nginx-reverse-emby.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/nginx-reverse-emby-vs-setup-ipsec-vpn