# openvpn vs Strapi

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

| | openvpn | Strapi |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 85/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #4 of 56 in VPN | #1 of 13 in Headless CMS |
| GitHub stars | 14 737 | 73 398 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +137 | +176 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 31 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.7.8 · 6 Oct 2026 | v5.60.0 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | C | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Strapi scores 85/100 against 76/100 for openvpn, so it is the safer default.

Strapi ships more often: 31 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for openvpn.

## Details

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

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