# setup-ipsec-vpn vs Signal TLS Proxy

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

| | setup-ipsec-vpn | Signal TLS Proxy |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 ✓ | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 56 in VPN | #16 of 25 in Proxy |
| GitHub stars | 28 882 ✓ | 1 284 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +325 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Shell | Shell |

## Which one should you pick?

setup-ipsec-vpn scores 78/100 against 49/100 for Signal TLS Proxy, so it is the safer default.

setup-ipsec-vpn is growing faster right now (+325 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [setup-ipsec-vpn](https://selfhost.directory/project/setup-ipsec-vpn) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/setup-ipsec-vpn.md)
- [Signal TLS Proxy](https://selfhost.directory/project/signal-tls-proxy) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/signal-tls-proxy.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/setup-ipsec-vpn-vs-signal-tls-proxy