coolifyvsgluetun
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| coolify | gluetun | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 89/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #5 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 65 204 | 15 910 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +3 002 | +312 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 45 | 8 |
| Latest release | v4.5.3 · 28 Oct 2026 | v3.41.3 · 30 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | PHP | Go |
Which one should you pick?
coolify scores 89/100 against 75/100 for gluetun, so it is the safer default.
coolify ships more often: 45 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for gluetun.
coolify is growing faster right now (+3 002 stars in 30 days).
coolify details →gluetun details →