# gluetun vs Vert

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | gluetun | Vert |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 ✓ | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 56 in VPN | #2 of 10 in File Conversion |
| GitHub stars | 15 912 | 16 172 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +314 | +542 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v3.41.3 · 30 Jul 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

gluetun scores 75/100 against 71/100 for Vert, so it is the safer default.

gluetun ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Vert.

If you want the quickest setup, Vert is easier to run; gluetun needs more configuration.

## Details

- [gluetun](https://selfhost.directory/project/gluetun) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/gluetun.md)
- [Vert](https://selfhost.directory/project/vert) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/vert.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/gluetun-vs-vert