Gitnessvsgluetun
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Gitness | gluetun | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 14 in Code Hosting | #5 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 38 746 | 15 910 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +319 | +312 |
| 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?
Gitness scores 80/100 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 Gitness.
If you want the quickest setup, Gitness is easier to run; gluetun needs more configuration.
Gitness details →gluetun details →