# OctoBot vs setup-ipsec-vpn

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

| | OctoBot | setup-ipsec-vpn |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 | 78/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #6 of 42 in Cryptocurrency | #3 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 6 872 | 28 888 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +257 | +322 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | 2.1.1 · 30 Mar 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Python | Shell |

## Which one should you pick?

setup-ipsec-vpn scores 78/100 against 69/100 for OctoBot, so it is the safer default.

OctoBot ships more often: 5 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; OctoBot needs more configuration.

## Details

- [OctoBot](https://selfhost.directory/project/octobot) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/octobot.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/octobot-vs-setup-ipsec-vpn