gluetunvstidb
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| gluetun | tidb | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 56 in VPN | #4 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 15 909 | 40 685 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +311 | +104 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 2 |
| Latest release | v3.41.3 · 30 Jul 2026 | v8.5.8 · 27 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
tidb scores 80/100 against 75/100 for gluetun, so it is the safer default.
gluetun ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for tidb.
If you want the quickest setup, gluetun is easier to run; tidb needs more configuration.
gluetun is growing faster right now (+311 stars in 30 days).
gluetun details →tidb details →