gluetunvsOpenList
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| gluetun | OpenList | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 56 in VPN | #2 of 34 in File Management |
| GitHub stars | 15 907 | 25 326 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +309 | +568 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 15 |
| Latest release | v3.41.3 · 30 Jul 2026 | v4.2.9 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
OpenList scores 80/100 against 75/100 for gluetun, so it is the safer default.
OpenList ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for gluetun.
If you want the quickest setup, OpenList is easier to run; gluetun needs more configuration.
gluetun details →OpenList details →