gluetunvsUpptime
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| gluetun | Upptime | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 69/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 56 in VPN | #3 of 12 in Uptime Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 15 914 | 17 184 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +303 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 0 |
| Latest release | v3.41.3 · 30 Jul 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Markdown |
Which one should you pick?
gluetun scores 75/100 against 69/100 for Upptime, so it is the safer default.
gluetun ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Upptime.
If you want the quickest setup, Upptime is easier to run; gluetun needs more configuration.
gluetun is growing faster right now (+303 stars in 30 days).
gluetun details →Upptime details →