setup-ipsec-vpnvssignserver-ce
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| setup-ipsec-vpn | signserver-ce | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 56 in VPN | #2 of 2 in PKI |
| GitHub stars | 28 882 | 440 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +325 | +5 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 2 |
| Latest release | — | v7.7.1 · 26 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | LGPL-2.1 |
| Main language | Shell | Java |
Which one should you pick?
setup-ipsec-vpn scores 78/100 against 51/100 for signserver-ce, so it is the safer default.
signserver-ce ships more often: 2 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; signserver-ce needs more configuration.
setup-ipsec-vpn is growing faster right now (+325 stars in 30 days).
setup-ipsec-vpn details →signserver-ce details →