# setup-ipsec-vpn vs trigger

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

| | setup-ipsec-vpn | trigger |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 ✓ | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 56 in VPN | #7 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 28 882 ✓ | 16 645 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +325 ✓ | +258 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 49 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v4.8.1 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Shell | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

setup-ipsec-vpn scores 78/100 against 76/100 for trigger, so it is the safer default.

trigger ships more often: 49 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; trigger needs more configuration.

## Details

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

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