# openvpn_webpanel_manager vs Stash

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

| | openvpn_webpanel_manager | Stash |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 39/100 | 78/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #50 of 56 in VPN | #2 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 297 | 13 315 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +305 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 ✓ | 7 |
| Latest release | 4.0.1 · 4 Oct 2026 ✓ | latest_develop · 24 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Shell | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Stash 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 7 for Stash.

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

Stash is growing faster right now (+305 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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