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Comparison · Infra & APIs
Currents vs SoftEther VPN
A side-by-side editorial comparison of Currents and SoftEther VPN — release velocity, themes, recent moves, and the top alternatives to consider.
Currents vs SoftEther VPN: at a glance
What is Currents?
Currents lists itself in the Claude and ChatGPT/Codex plugin directories.
Currents is a Playwright test dashboard rebuilding itself around agent access. Since September it shipped agent-readable failure links, scoped personal access tokens, a hosted MCP server with OAuth, run attachments and a trace API. On November 3 it appeared in the Claude and ChatGPT/Codex plugin directories, so users connect from the listing without typing a server URL.
What is SoftEther VPN?
SoftEther returns after 16 months with Windows ARM64 support and a pile of fixes.
SoftEther 5.2.5189 is the first 5.x release since July 2025. It adds Windows ARM64 support with an ARM64 Neo6 driver, restores kernel-mode NAT, adds a configurable DHCP discover timeout and a Turkish translation, and fixes memory leaks, a dangling pointer and Linux password input. Builds can now disable the post-quantum OQS library added in 5.2.5188.
Currents vs SoftEther VPN: editorial side-by-side
Currents
6.3INFRA · APIS
Currents lists itself in the Claude and ChatGPT/Codex plugin directories.
◆ Current state
Currents is a Playwright test dashboard rebuilding itself around agent access. Since September it shipped agent-readable failure links, scoped personal access tokens, a hosted MCP server with OAuth, run attachments and a trace API. On November 3 it appeared in the Claude and ChatGPT/Codex plugin directories, so users connect from the listing without typing a server URL.
◆ Where it's heading
The agent-access stack is built; Currents is now working on distribution. Plugin directory listings put the OAuth MCP server in front of users inside the agents themselves, while the October Project Overview serves people reading the dashboard.
◆ Prediction
Expect more agent-directory listings or deeper Claude Code and Codex workflows built on the trace API.
SoftEther VPN
2.5INFRA · APIS
SoftEther returns after 16 months with Windows ARM64 support and a pile of fixes.
◆ Current state
SoftEther 5.2.5189 is the first 5.x release since July 2025. It adds Windows ARM64 support with an ARM64 Neo6 driver, restores kernel-mode NAT, adds a configurable DHCP discover timeout and a Turkish translation, and fixes memory leaks, a dangling pointer and Linux password input. Builds can now disable the post-quantum OQS library added in 5.2.5188.
◆ Where it's heading
The 5.x line moves slowly and in batches, with community contributors doing most of the work. After 5.2.5188 added hybrid post-quantum key exchange, this release is about platform reach and stability rather than new protocol features.
◆ Prediction
The cadence suggests a long gap before the next tag; the entries give no sign of another protocol-level change soon.
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Recent activity from Currents and SoftEther VPN
Latest ship moves from both products, interleaved chronologically. ⚡ = editorial spark.
- 18h agoSoftEther VPN5.2.5189 adds Windows ARM64 support and fixes kernel-mode NAT
- 3d agoCurrents[New] Connect Currents from the Claude and ChatGPT/Codex plugin directories
- 18d agoCurrents[Improved] A better GitHub run comment
- 18d agoCurrents[New] Project Overview
- 23d agoCurrents[New] Trace API for agents ⚡
- 1mo agoCurrents[New] Run attachments
- 1mo agoCurrents[New] Remote MCP Server with OAuth
- 1y agoSoftEther VPN5.2.5188 adds X25519MLKEM768 post-quantum key exchange ⚡
- 2y agoSoftEther VPN5.02.5187: version bump ahead of the 5187 release
- 2y agoSoftEther VPN5.02.5186 bumps webpack in the admin web UI
- 2y agoSoftEther VPN5.02.5185 fixes DHCP handling and a UDP amplification report
- 2y agoSoftEther VPN5.02.5184: contributor credits, no release notes
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between Currents and SoftEther VPN?
They serve adjacent needs but don't currently overlap on shipped themes. Currents is currently shipping more aggressively (velocity 6.3 vs 2.5), with 1 editorial sparks in the last 30 days against 0. See the at-a-glance table above for a side-by-side breakdown of velocity, recent sparks, and editorial themes.
Is Currents better than SoftEther VPN?
Sparkpulse doesn't pick a winner — we score release velocity, not feature parity. Currents is currently shipping more aggressively (velocity 6.3 vs 2.5), with 1 editorial sparks in the last 30 days against 0. For your specific use case, the alternatives sections above list other Infra & APIs products to evaluate alongside.
What are the best alternatives to Currents?
Top Currents alternatives in Infra & APIs are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "Currents alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/currents-dev for the full list with editorial commentary on each.
What are the best alternatives to SoftEther VPN?
Top SoftEther VPN alternatives in Infra & APIs are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "SoftEther VPN alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/softether-vpn for the full list with editorial commentary on each.