rsyslogvssetup-ipsec-vpn
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| rsyslog | setup-ipsec-vpn | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 8 in Logging | #3 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 2 344 | 28 882 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +8 | +325 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 0 |
| Latest release | v8.2610.0 · 20 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | LGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | C | Shell |
Which one should you pick?
setup-ipsec-vpn scores 78/100 against 67/100 for rsyslog, so it is the safer default.
rsyslog ships more often: 4 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; rsyslog needs more configuration.
setup-ipsec-vpn is growing faster right now (+325 stars in 30 days).
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