# gluetun vs Homarr

> 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.

## Details

- [gluetun](https://selfhost.directory/project/gluetun) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/gluetun.md)
- [Homarr](https://selfhost.directory/project/homarr) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/homarr.md)

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