setup-ipsec-vpnvsWebSSH
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| setup-ipsec-vpn | WebSSH | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 50/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 56 in VPN | #2 of 6 in SSH |
| GitHub stars | 28 882 | 224 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +325 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 10 |
| Latest release | — | v2.6.0 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Shell | Python |
Which one should you pick?
setup-ipsec-vpn scores 78/100 against 50/100 for WebSSH, so it is the safer default.
WebSSH ships more often: 10 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; WebSSH needs more configuration.
setup-ipsec-vpn is growing faster right now (+325 stars in 30 days).
setup-ipsec-vpn details →WebSSH details →