# setup-ipsec-vpn vs Unifi-Network-Application

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

| | setup-ipsec-vpn | Unifi-Network-Application |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 ✓ | 42/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 56 in VPN | #26 of 34 in Network Management |
| GitHub stars | 28 890 ✓ | 195 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +324 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| 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 42/100 for Unifi-Network-Application, so it is the safer default.

If you want the quickest setup, setup-ipsec-vpn is easier to run; Unifi-Network-Application needs more configuration.

setup-ipsec-vpn is growing faster right now (+324 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [setup-ipsec-vpn](https://selfhost.directory/project/setup-ipsec-vpn) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/setup-ipsec-vpn.md)
- [Unifi-Network-Application](https://selfhost.directory/project/unifi-network-application) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/unifi-network-application.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/setup-ipsec-vpn-vs-unifi-network-application