setup-ipsec-vpnvsWireGuard Easy
Two self-hosted VPN projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| setup-ipsec-vpn | WireGuard Easy | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 56 in VPN | #7 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 28 882 | 27 319 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +325 | +331 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 6 |
| Latest release | — | v15.5.0 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Shell | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
setup-ipsec-vpn scores 78/100 against 73/100 for WireGuard Easy, so it is the safer default.
WireGuard Easy ships more often: 6 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; WireGuard Easy needs more configuration.
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