openvpn_webpanel_managervssetup-ipsec-vpn
Two self-hosted VPN projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| openvpn_webpanel_manager | setup-ipsec-vpn | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 39/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #50 of 56 in VPN | #3 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 297 | 28 883 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +326 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 0 |
| Latest release | 4.0.1 · 4 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Shell | Shell |
Which one should you pick?
setup-ipsec-vpn scores 78/100 against 39/100 for openvpn_webpanel_manager, so it is the safer default.
openvpn_webpanel_manager ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for setup-ipsec-vpn.
If you want the quickest setup, setup-ipsec-vpn is easier to run; openvpn_webpanel_manager needs more configuration.
setup-ipsec-vpn is growing faster right now (+326 stars in 30 days).
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