dokkuvsgluetun
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| dokku | gluetun | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #5 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 32 205 | 15 910 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +51 | +312 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 23 | 8 |
| Latest release | v0.38.32 · 25 Oct 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?
dokku scores 77/100 against 75/100 for gluetun, so it is the safer default.
dokku ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for gluetun.
gluetun is growing faster right now (+312 stars in 30 days).
dokku details →gluetun details →