# gluetun vs Redis

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

| | gluetun | Redis |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 86/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #5 of 56 in VPN | #1 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 15 909 | 77 145 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +311 | +691 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 36 ✓ |
| Latest release | v3.41.3 · 30 Jul 2026 | 8.10.3 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Go | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Redis scores 86/100 against 75/100 for gluetun, so it is the safer default.

Redis ships more often: 36 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for gluetun.

Redis is growing faster right now (+691 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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