SafeLinevssetup-ipsec-vpn
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| SafeLine | setup-ipsec-vpn | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 3 in Web Application Firewall | #3 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 23 065 | 28 880 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +395 | +323 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 0 |
| Latest release | v9.4.3 · 21 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | Shell |
Which one should you pick?
SafeLine scores 81/100 against 78/100 for setup-ipsec-vpn, so it is the safer default.
SafeLine ships more often: 11 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; SafeLine needs more configuration.
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