# Glance vs gluetun

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

| | Glance | gluetun |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 ✓ | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 44 in Dashboard | #5 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 37 826 ✓ | 15 907 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +642 ✓ | +309 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 8 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.8.7 · 15 Oct 2026 ✓ | v3.41.3 · 30 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Glance 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 3 for Glance.

If you want the quickest setup, Glance is easier to run; gluetun needs more configuration.

Glance is growing faster right now (+642 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Glance](https://selfhost.directory/project/glance) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/glance.md)
- [gluetun](https://selfhost.directory/project/gluetun) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/gluetun.md)

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