gluetunvsMastodon
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| gluetun | Mastodon | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 56 in VPN | #2 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 15 910 | 50 456 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +312 | +137 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 38 |
| Latest release | v3.41.3 · 30 Jul 2026 | v4.4.26 · 1 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Ruby |
Which one should you pick?
Mastodon scores 82/100 against 75/100 for gluetun, so it is the safer default.
Mastodon ships more often: 38 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for gluetun.
If you want the quickest setup, gluetun is easier to run; Mastodon needs more configuration.
gluetun is growing faster right now (+312 stars in 30 days).
gluetun details →Mastodon details →