gluetunvsIPFS Web UI
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| gluetun | IPFS Web UI | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 60/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 56 in VPN | #12 of 27 in File Sharing & Collaboration |
| GitHub stars | 15 907 | 1 636 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +309 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 6 |
| Latest release | v3.41.3 · 30 Jul 2026 | v4.13.0 · 18 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Go | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
gluetun scores 75/100 against 60/100 for IPFS Web UI, so it is the safer default.
gluetun ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for IPFS Web UI.
If you want the quickest setup, IPFS Web UI is easier to run; gluetun needs more configuration.
gluetun is growing faster right now (+309 stars in 30 days).
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