gluetunvssdnext
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| gluetun | sdnext | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 56 in VPN | #3 of 11 in Image Generation |
| GitHub stars | 15 912 | 7 362 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +301 | +16 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 0 |
| Latest release | v3.41.3 · 30 Jul 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
gluetun scores 75/100 against 71/100 for sdnext, so it is the safer default.
gluetun ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for sdnext.
gluetun is growing faster right now (+301 stars in 30 days).
gluetun details →sdnext details →