VanevsWireGuard Easy
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Vane | WireGuard Easy | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 41 in Search Engines | #7 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 37 819 | 27 318 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +916 | +330 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 6 |
| Latest release | v1.12.2 · 10 Apr 2026 | v15.5.0 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Vane scores 81/100 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 3 for Vane.
If you want the quickest setup, Vane is easier to run; WireGuard Easy needs more configuration.
Vane is growing faster right now (+916 stars in 30 days).
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