# cftunnel vs gluetun

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | cftunnel | gluetun |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 51/100 | 75/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 10 in Network | #5 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 360 | 15 906 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +308 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 ✓ | 8 |
| Latest release | v0.4.4 · 26 Sept 2026 ✓ | v3.41.3 · 30 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

gluetun scores 75/100 against 51/100 for cftunnel, so it is the safer default.

cftunnel ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for gluetun.

gluetun is growing faster right now (+308 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [cftunnel](https://selfhost.directory/project/cftunnel) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/cftunnel.md)
- [gluetun](https://selfhost.directory/project/gluetun) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/gluetun.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/cftunnel-vs-gluetun