# gluetun vs netbox

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

| | gluetun | netbox |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 79/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #5 of 56 in VPN | #2 of 34 in Network Management |
| GitHub stars | 15 912 | 21 781 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +314 ✓ | +189 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 20 ✓ |
| Latest release | v3.41.3 · 30 Jul 2026 | v4.7.4 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

netbox scores 79/100 against 75/100 for gluetun, so it is the safer default.

netbox ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for gluetun.

If you want the quickest setup, gluetun is easier to run; netbox needs more configuration.

## Details

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

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