# rtmp-hls-server vs setup-ipsec-vpn

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

| | rtmp-hls-server | setup-ipsec-vpn |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 42/100 | 78/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #46 of 54 in Media Streaming | #3 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 446 | 28 883 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +326 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Shell | Shell |

## Which one should you pick?

setup-ipsec-vpn scores 78/100 against 42/100 for rtmp-hls-server, so it is the safer default.

setup-ipsec-vpn is growing faster right now (+326 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [rtmp-hls-server](https://selfhost.directory/project/rtmp-hls-server) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/rtmp-hls-server.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/rtmp-hls-server-vs-setup-ipsec-vpn