netbird vs gluetun

netbird and gluetun share 3 technologies: Prometheus, Docker, and github.com/prometheus/client_model. Both are written in Go.

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What they share and what sets them apart

In common

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gluetun

VPN client in a thin Docker container for multiple VPN providers, written in Go, and using OpenVPN or Wireguard, DNS over TLS, with a few proxy servers built-in.

Go16kRead on November 7, 2026, at commit 47af5eaWhat is gluetun built with?

Only in gluetun

Side by side

SizeLines written by people and agents, without generated ones; code files, without tests.
netbird596,628 lines written1,821 code files
gluetun77,547 lines written628 code files
Who writes itA commit counts as AI's when it carries its signature: a Co-Authored-By line, its author name or the merge of its branch.
netbird0.5% of its commits signed by AIWith Claude Code, CodeRabbit, and GitHub Copilot
gluetun0% of its commits signed by AI
ActivityFrom GitHub and its history, on the day SeeRepo read it.
netbirdLast push November 7, 20263,511 commits30,768 stars
gluetunLast push November 7, 20262,466 commits16,001 stars
TestsThe files that test the code, and the share of code files a test imports.
netbird1,038 test files58.6% of its code files have a test that imports them
gluetun186 test files40.1% of its code files have a test that imports them

Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger, netbird or gluetun?
netbird, with 596,628 lines written; gluetun has 77,547.

The proof: netbirdio/netbird's code at commit 0270bfa

Which has more GitHub stars, netbird or gluetun?
netbird, with 30,768 stars; gluetun has 16,001.

The proof: netbirdio/netbird on GitHub

Which has more tests, netbird or gluetun?
netbird, with 1,038 test files; gluetun has 186.

The proof: netbirdio/netbird's code at commit 0270bfa

Which was updated more recently, netbird or gluetun?
Both got their last push on November 7, 2026.

The proof: passteque/gluetun's commits on GitHub

Which has more commits signed by AI, netbird or gluetun?
netbird: an AI signed 0.5% of its commits, with Claude Code, CodeRabbit, and GitHub Copilot.

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