setup-ipsec-vpnvsumbrel
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| setup-ipsec-vpn | umbrel | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 56 in VPN | #9 of 22 in Home Server |
| GitHub stars | 28 890 | 434 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +324 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 4 |
| Latest release | — | v2.0.0 · 2 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Shell | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
setup-ipsec-vpn scores 78/100 against 52/100 for umbrel, so it is the safer default.
umbrel ships more often: 4 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; umbrel needs more configuration.
setup-ipsec-vpn is growing faster right now (+324 stars in 30 days).
setup-ipsec-vpn details →umbrel details →