setup-ipsec-vpnvssocks5-proxy-server
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| setup-ipsec-vpn | socks5-proxy-server | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 43/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 56 in VPN | #5 of 10 in Network |
| GitHub stars | 28 882 | 145 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +325 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 1 |
| Latest release | — | v1.20.0 · 29 Nov 2025 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Shell | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
setup-ipsec-vpn scores 78/100 against 43/100 for socks5-proxy-server, so it is the safer default.
socks5-proxy-server ships more often: 1 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; socks5-proxy-server needs more configuration.
setup-ipsec-vpn is growing faster right now (+325 stars in 30 days).
setup-ipsec-vpn details →socks5-proxy-server details →