# setup-ipsec-vpn vs subatic

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

| | setup-ipsec-vpn | subatic |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 ✓ | 40/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 56 in VPN | #31 of 36 in Video Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 28 883 ✓ | 162 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +326 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Shell | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

setup-ipsec-vpn scores 78/100 against 40/100 for subatic, so it is the safer default.

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

setup-ipsec-vpn is growing faster right now (+326 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [setup-ipsec-vpn](https://selfhost.directory/project/setup-ipsec-vpn) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/setup-ipsec-vpn.md)
- [subatic](https://selfhost.directory/project/subatic) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/subatic.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/setup-ipsec-vpn-vs-subatic