Drone CIvsgluetun
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Drone CI | gluetun | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 28 in CI/CD | #5 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 38 745 | 15 909 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +318 | +311 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 8 |
| Latest release | v2.28.2 · 20 Apr 2026 | v3.41.3 · 30 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Drone CI scores 79/100 against 75/100 for gluetun, so it is the safer default.
gluetun ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Drone CI.
If you want the quickest setup, Drone CI is easier to run; gluetun needs more configuration.
Drone CI details →gluetun details →