OmniRoutevsopenvpn
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OmniRoute | openvpn | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 88/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 125 in AI | #4 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 82 107 | 14 738 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +3 091 | +138 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 14 |
| Latest release | radar-export-latest · 20 Oct 2026 | v2.7.8 · 6 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | C |
Which one should you pick?
OmniRoute scores 88/100 against 76/100 for openvpn, so it is the safer default.
openvpn ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for OmniRoute.
If you want the quickest setup, OmniRoute is easier to run; openvpn needs more configuration.
OmniRoute is growing faster right now (+3 091 stars in 30 days).
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