# openvpn vs pikvm

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

| | openvpn | pikvm |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 56 in VPN | #3 of 23 in Remote Access |
| GitHub stars | 14 738 ✓ | 10 424 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +138 ✓ | +71 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v2.7.8 · 6 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | — |

## Which one should you pick?

openvpn scores 76/100 against 72/100 for pikvm, so it is the safer default.

openvpn ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for pikvm.

If you want the quickest setup, openvpn is easier to run; pikvm needs more configuration.

## Details

- [openvpn](https://selfhost.directory/project/openvpn) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/openvpn.md)
- [pikvm](https://selfhost.directory/project/pikvm) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/pikvm.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/openvpn-vs-pikvm