# Dashy vs gluetun

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

| | Dashy | gluetun |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 ✓ | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 44 in Dashboard | #5 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 26 840 ✓ | 15 909 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +288 | +311 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 8 ✓ |
| Latest release | 4.9.0 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ | v3.41.3 · 30 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Vue | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Dashy scores 83/100 against 75/100 for gluetun, so it is the safer default.

gluetun ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for Dashy.

If you want the quickest setup, Dashy is easier to run; gluetun needs more configuration.

## Details

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

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