Cloudrevevsgluetun
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Cloudreve | gluetun | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 11 in Cloud Storage | #5 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 28 900 | 15 907 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +149 | +309 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 8 |
| Latest release | 4.19.1 · 18 Sept 2026 | v3.41.3 · 30 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Cloudreve scores 77/100 against 75/100 for gluetun, so it is the safer default.
Cloudreve ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for gluetun.
If you want the quickest setup, Cloudreve is easier to run; gluetun needs more configuration.
gluetun is growing faster right now (+309 stars in 30 days).
Cloudreve details →gluetun details →