# gluetun vs Kavita

> 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.

## Details

- [gluetun](https://selfhost.directory/project/gluetun) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/gluetun.md)
- [Kavita](https://selfhost.directory/project/kavita) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/kavita.md)

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