Encorevsgluetun
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Encore | gluetun | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #5 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 12 651 | 15 910 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +166 | +312 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 8 |
| Latest release | v1.58.8 · 20 Oct 2026 | v3.41.3 · 30 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MPL-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
gluetun scores 75/100 against 72/100 for Encore, so it is the safer default.
Encore ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for gluetun.
Encore details →gluetun details →