quackbackvssetup-ipsec-vpn
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| quackback | setup-ipsec-vpn | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 50/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #9 of 14 in Customer Support | #3 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 331 | 28 888 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +322 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.14.1 · 7 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Shell |
Which one should you pick?
setup-ipsec-vpn scores 78/100 against 50/100 for quackback, so it is the safer default.
quackback ships more often: 15 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; quackback needs more configuration.
setup-ipsec-vpn is growing faster right now (+322 stars in 30 days).
quackback details →setup-ipsec-vpn details →