# Sandstorm vs setup-ipsec-vpn

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

| | Sandstorm | setup-ipsec-vpn |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 78/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 5 in Web Hosting | #3 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 7 078 | 28 884 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 | +327 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | JavaScript | Shell |

## Which one should you pick?

setup-ipsec-vpn scores 78/100 against 65/100 for Sandstorm, so it is the safer default.

If you want the quickest setup, setup-ipsec-vpn is easier to run; Sandstorm needs more configuration.

setup-ipsec-vpn is growing faster right now (+327 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Sandstorm](https://selfhost.directory/project/sandstorm) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/sandstorm.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/sandstorm-vs-setup-ipsec-vpn