gluetunvsKavita
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| gluetun | Kavita | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 56 in VPN | #1 of 14 in Comics |
| GitHub stars | 15 912 | 11 967 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +301 | +231 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 8 |
| Latest release | v3.41.3 · 30 Jul 2026 | v0.9.1.4 · 2 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | C# |
Which one should you pick?
gluetun scores 75/100 against 73/100 for Kavita, so it is the safer default.
If you want the quickest setup, Kavita is easier to run; gluetun needs more configuration.
gluetun details →Kavita details →