openvpnvsPostgREST
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| openvpn | PostgREST | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 79/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 56 in VPN | #2 of 13 in API |
| GitHub stars | 14 738 | 27 732 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +138 | +54 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 20 |
| Latest release | v2.7.8 · 6 Oct 2026 | v16.5 · 18 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | C | Haskell |
Which one should you pick?
PostgREST scores 79/100 against 76/100 for openvpn, so it is the safer default.
PostgREST ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for openvpn.
If you want the quickest setup, PostgREST is easier to run; openvpn needs more configuration.
openvpn is growing faster right now (+138 stars in 30 days).
openvpn details →PostgREST details →