openvpnvsverdaccio
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| openvpn | verdaccio | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 56 in VPN | #1 of 11 in Package Management |
| GitHub stars | 14 738 | 17 954 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +138 | +57 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 29 |
| Latest release | v2.7.8 · 6 Oct 2026 | v7.0.2 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | C | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
openvpn scores 76/100 against 75/100 for verdaccio, so it is the safer default.
verdaccio ships more often: 29 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for openvpn.
If you want the quickest setup, verdaccio is easier to run; openvpn needs more configuration.
openvpn is growing faster right now (+138 stars in 30 days).
openvpn details →verdaccio details →