# gluetun vs OpenList

> 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.

## Details

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

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