# openvpn_webpanel_manager vs stable-diffusion-webui

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

| | openvpn_webpanel_manager | stable-diffusion-webui |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 39/100 | 89/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #50 of 56 in VPN | #1 of 11 in Image Generation |
| GitHub stars | 297 | 165 180 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +75 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | 4.0.1 · 4 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Shell | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

stable-diffusion-webui scores 89/100 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 stable-diffusion-webui.

If you want the quickest setup, stable-diffusion-webui is easier to run; openvpn_webpanel_manager needs more configuration.

stable-diffusion-webui is growing faster right now (+75 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [openvpn_webpanel_manager](https://selfhost.directory/project/openvpnwebpanelmanager) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/openvpnwebpanelmanager.md)
- [stable-diffusion-webui](https://selfhost.directory/project/stable-diffusion-webui) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/stable-diffusion-webui.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/openvpnwebpanelmanager-vs-stable-diffusion-webui