Appsmithvsgluetun
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Appsmith | gluetun | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 3 in Internal Tools | #5 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 41 135 | 15 907 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +204 | +309 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 | 8 |
| Latest release | v2.6.0 · 28 Oct 2026 | v3.41.3 · 30 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Appsmith scores 80/100 against 75/100 for gluetun, so it is the safer default.
Appsmith ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for gluetun.
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