gluetunvsHomarr
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| gluetun | Homarr | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 56 in VPN | #4 of 44 in Dashboard |
| GitHub stars | 15 907 | 5 231 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +309 | +455 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 43 |
| Latest release | v3.41.3 · 30 Jul 2026 | v2.9.1 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
gluetun scores 75/100 against 74/100 for Homarr, so it is the safer default.
Homarr ships more often: 43 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for gluetun.
If you want the quickest setup, Homarr is easier to run; gluetun needs more configuration.
gluetun details →Homarr details →