# gluetun vs Misskey

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | gluetun | Misskey |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 ✓ | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 56 in VPN | #1 of 5 in Fediverse |
| GitHub stars | 15 912 ✓ | 11 365 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +314 ✓ | +37 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 9 ✓ |
| Latest release | v3.41.3 · 30 Jul 2026 | 2026.10.1 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

gluetun scores 75/100 against 74/100 for Misskey, so it is the safer default.

Misskey ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for gluetun.

gluetun is growing faster right now (+314 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [gluetun](https://selfhost.directory/project/gluetun) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/gluetun.md)
- [Misskey](https://selfhost.directory/project/misskey) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/misskey.md)

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