Discoursevsgluetun
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Discourse | gluetun | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #5 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 48 027 | 15 912 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +131 | +301 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 8 |
| Latest release | _gh-attach-assets · 15 Jul 2026 | v3.41.3 · 30 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Ruby | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Discourse 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 1 for Discourse.
gluetun is growing faster right now (+301 stars in 30 days).
Discourse details →gluetun details →