# Gitea vs gluetun

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

| | Gitea | gluetun |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 89/100 ✓ | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Code Hosting | #5 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 58 749 ✓ | 15 910 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +609 ✓ | +312 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 ✓ | 8 |
| Latest release | v28.2.0 · 18 Oct 2026 ✓ | v3.41.3 · 30 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Gitea scores 89/100 against 75/100 for gluetun, so it is the safer default.

Gitea ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for gluetun.

## Details

- [Gitea](https://selfhost.directory/project/gitea) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/gitea.md)
- [gluetun](https://selfhost.directory/project/gluetun) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/gluetun.md)

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