# setup-ipsec-vpn vs Wazuh

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

| | setup-ipsec-vpn | Wazuh |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 80/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 56 in VPN | #4 of 78 in Security |
| GitHub stars | 28 882 ✓ | 17 476 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +325 | +491 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 9 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v4.14.9 · 14 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Shell | C++ |

## Which one should you pick?

Wazuh scores 80/100 against 78/100 for setup-ipsec-vpn, so it is the safer default.

Wazuh 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; Wazuh needs more configuration.

## Details

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

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