setup-ipsec-vpnvsTigase XMPP Server
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| setup-ipsec-vpn | Tigase XMPP Server | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 56 in VPN | #30 of 110 in Chat |
| GitHub stars | 28 890 | 358 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +324 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 3 |
| Latest release | — | tigase-server-dist-8.4.3 · 4 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Shell | Java |
Which one should you pick?
setup-ipsec-vpn scores 78/100 against 56/100 for Tigase XMPP Server, so it is the safer default.
Tigase XMPP Server ships more often: 3 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; Tigase XMPP Server needs more configuration.
setup-ipsec-vpn is growing faster right now (+324 stars in 30 days).
setup-ipsec-vpn details →Tigase XMPP Server details →