# openvpn_webpanel_manager vs Zot Registry

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

| | openvpn_webpanel_manager | Zot Registry |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 39/100 | 64/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #50 of 56 in VPN | #3 of 12 in Container Registry |
| GitHub stars | 297 | 2 924 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +122 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 12 |
| Latest release | 4.0.1 · 4 Oct 2026 | v2.1.22 · 6 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Shell | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Zot Registry scores 64/100 against 39/100 for openvpn_webpanel_manager, so it is the safer default.

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

Zot Registry is growing faster right now (+122 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [openvpn_webpanel_manager](https://selfhost.directory/project/openvpnwebpanelmanager) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/openvpnwebpanelmanager.md)
- [Zot Registry](https://selfhost.directory/project/zot-registry) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/zot-registry.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/openvpnwebpanelmanager-vs-zot-registry