gluetunvsharness
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| gluetun | harness | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 56 in VPN | #3 of 28 in CI/CD |
| GitHub stars | 15 910 | 38 746 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +312 | +319 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 6 |
| Latest release | v3.41.3 · 30 Jul 2026 | v2.28.2 · 20 Apr 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
harness 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 harness.
If you want the quickest setup, harness is easier to run; gluetun needs more configuration.
gluetun details →harness details →