# openvpn_webpanel_manager vs Orca

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

| | openvpn_webpanel_manager | Orca |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 39/100 | 91/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #50 of 56 in VPN | #1 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 297 | 110 114 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +10 207 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 17 ✓ |
| Latest release | 4.0.1 · 4 Oct 2026 | v1.4.244 · 29 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Shell | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Orca scores 91/100 against 39/100 for openvpn_webpanel_manager, so it is the safer default.

Orca ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for openvpn_webpanel_manager.

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

Orca is growing faster right now (+10 207 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [openvpn_webpanel_manager](https://selfhost.directory/project/openvpnwebpanelmanager) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/openvpnwebpanelmanager.md)
- [Orca](https://selfhost.directory/project/orca) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/orca.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/openvpnwebpanelmanager-vs-orca