setup-ipsec-vpnvsTailGuard
Two self-hosted VPN projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| setup-ipsec-vpn | TailGuard | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 56 in VPN | #37 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 28 882 | 611 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +325 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 10 |
| Latest release | — | v1.104.2 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Shell | Shell |
Which one should you pick?
setup-ipsec-vpn scores 78/100 against 48/100 for TailGuard, so it is the safer default.
TailGuard ships more often: 10 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; TailGuard needs more configuration.
setup-ipsec-vpn is growing faster right now (+325 stars in 30 days).
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