# PairDrop vs setup-ipsec-vpn

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

| | PairDrop | setup-ipsec-vpn |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 78/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 86 in File Sharing | #3 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 11 714 | 28 879 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +255 | +322 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | JavaScript | Shell |

## Which one should you pick?

setup-ipsec-vpn scores 78/100 against 75/100 for PairDrop, so it is the safer default.

## Details

- [PairDrop](https://selfhost.directory/project/pairdrop) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/pairdrop.md)
- [setup-ipsec-vpn](https://selfhost.directory/project/setup-ipsec-vpn) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/setup-ipsec-vpn.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/pairdrop-vs-setup-ipsec-vpn