Plikvssetup-ipsec-vpn
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Plik | setup-ipsec-vpn | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 63/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 27 in File Sharing & Collaboration | #3 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 1 829 | 28 890 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +9 | +324 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 0 |
| Latest release | 1.4.3 · 21 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Go | Shell |
Which one should you pick?
setup-ipsec-vpn scores 78/100 against 63/100 for Plik, so it is the safer default.
Plik ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for setup-ipsec-vpn.
setup-ipsec-vpn is growing faster right now (+324 stars in 30 days).
Plik details →setup-ipsec-vpn details →