gluetunvsLemmy
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| gluetun | Lemmy | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 56 in VPN | #3 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 15 910 | 14 653 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +312 | +46 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 3 |
| Latest release | v3.41.3 · 30 Jul 2026 | 0.19.21 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
gluetun and Lemmy score the same (75/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
gluetun ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Lemmy.
gluetun is growing faster right now (+312 stars in 30 days).
gluetun details →Lemmy details →