# OpenELIS Global vs setup-ipsec-vpn

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

| | OpenELIS Global | setup-ipsec-vpn |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 54/100 | 78/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 5 in Healthcare | #3 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 278 | 28 888 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +322 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | 3.3.0 · 20 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MPL-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Java | Shell |

## Which one should you pick?

setup-ipsec-vpn scores 78/100 against 54/100 for OpenELIS Global, so it is the safer default.

OpenELIS Global ships more often: 8 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; OpenELIS Global needs more configuration.

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

## Details

- [OpenELIS Global](https://selfhost.directory/project/openelis-global-2) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/openelis-global-2.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/openelis-global-2-vs-setup-ipsec-vpn