gluetunvsStash
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| gluetun | Stash | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 56 in VPN | #2 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 15 910 | 13 308 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +312 | +302 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 7 |
| Latest release | v3.41.3 · 30 Jul 2026 | latest_develop · 24 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Stash scores 78/100 against 75/100 for gluetun, so it is the safer default.
gluetun ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for Stash.
If you want the quickest setup, Stash is easier to run; gluetun needs more configuration.
gluetun details →Stash details →