gluetunvsTypesense
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| gluetun | Typesense | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 79/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 56 in VPN | #6 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 15 916 | 27 063 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +305 | +470 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 4 |
| Latest release | v3.41.3 · 30 Jul 2026 | v30.2 · 19 Apr 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | C |
Which one should you pick?
Typesense scores 79/100 against 75/100 for gluetun, so it is the safer default.
gluetun ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for Typesense.
If you want the quickest setup, Typesense is easier to run; gluetun needs more configuration.
gluetun details →Typesense details →