setup-ipsec-vpnvsUUSEC WAF
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| setup-ipsec-vpn | UUSEC WAF | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 59/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 56 in VPN | #2 of 3 in Web Application Firewall |
| GitHub stars | 28 880 | 1 718 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +323 | +6 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 9 |
| Latest release | — | v7.2.6 · 12 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Other | BSD-2-Clause |
| Main language | Shell | Shell |
Which one should you pick?
setup-ipsec-vpn scores 78/100 against 59/100 for UUSEC WAF, so it is the safer default.
UUSEC WAF ships more often: 9 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; UUSEC WAF needs more configuration.
setup-ipsec-vpn is growing faster right now (+323 stars in 30 days).
setup-ipsec-vpn details →UUSEC WAF details →