# openvpn vs verdaccio

> 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 | 14 737 | 17 954 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +137 ✓ | +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 (+137 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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