setup-ipsec-vpnvsWeechat
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| setup-ipsec-vpn | Weechat | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 56 in VPN | #8 of 110 in Chat |
| GitHub stars | 28 883 | 3 417 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +326 | +24 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 12 |
| Latest release | — | v4.10.1 · 5 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Shell | C |
Which one should you pick?
setup-ipsec-vpn scores 78/100 against 70/100 for Weechat, so it is the safer default.
Weechat ships more often: 12 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; Weechat needs more configuration.
setup-ipsec-vpn is growing faster right now (+326 stars in 30 days).
setup-ipsec-vpn details →Weechat details →