gluetunvsWBO
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| gluetun | WBO | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 56 in VPN | #2 of 9 in Whiteboarding |
| GitHub stars | 15 916 | 2 675 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +305 | +18 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 7 |
| Latest release | v3.41.3 · 30 Jul 2026 | v2.18.30 · 29 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
gluetun scores 75/100 against 61/100 for WBO, so it is the safer default.
gluetun ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for WBO.
If you want the quickest setup, WBO is easier to run; gluetun needs more configuration.
gluetun is growing faster right now (+305 stars in 30 days).
gluetun details →WBO details →