gluetunvsOrca
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| gluetun | Orca | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 91/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 56 in VPN | #1 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 15 909 | 108 958 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +311 | +9 051 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 15 |
| Latest release | v3.41.3 · 30 Jul 2026 | v1.4.243 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Orca scores 91/100 against 75/100 for gluetun, so it is the safer default.
Orca ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for gluetun.
If you want the quickest setup, Orca is easier to run; gluetun needs more configuration.
Orca is growing faster right now (+9 051 stars in 30 days).
gluetun details →Orca details →