# setup-ipsec-vpn vs Suwayomi-Server

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

| | setup-ipsec-vpn | Suwayomi-Server |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 ✓ | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 56 in VPN | #1 of 4 in Manga Reader |
| GitHub stars | 28 888 ✓ | 7 967 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +322 ✓ | +214 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 7 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v2.4.2366 · 30 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | MPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Shell | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

setup-ipsec-vpn scores 78/100 against 71/100 for Suwayomi-Server, so it is the safer default.

Suwayomi-Server ships more often: 7 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; Suwayomi-Server needs more configuration.

## Details

- [setup-ipsec-vpn](https://selfhost.directory/project/setup-ipsec-vpn) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/setup-ipsec-vpn.md)
- [Suwayomi-Server](https://selfhost.directory/project/suwayomi-server) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/suwayomi-server.md)

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