PufferPanelvssetup-ipsec-vpn
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| PufferPanel | setup-ipsec-vpn | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 63/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #15 of 62 in Game Servers | #3 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 1 762 | 28 882 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +15 | +325 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 0 |
| Latest release | v3.0.9 · 14 Jul 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | Shell |
Which one should you pick?
setup-ipsec-vpn scores 78/100 against 63/100 for PufferPanel, so it is the safer default.
PufferPanel ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for setup-ipsec-vpn.
If you want the quickest setup, setup-ipsec-vpn is easier to run; PufferPanel needs more configuration.
setup-ipsec-vpn is growing faster right now (+325 stars in 30 days).
PufferPanel details →setup-ipsec-vpn details →