Apache Hopvsnetbird
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Apache Hop | netbird | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 1 in ETL | #2 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 1 514 | 30 325 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +38 | +822 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 41 |
| Latest release | — | v0.82.0 · 29 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Java | Go |
Which one should you pick?
netbird scores 81/100 against 64/100 for Apache Hop, so it is the safer default.
netbird ships more often: 41 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Apache Hop.
netbird is growing faster right now (+822 stars in 30 days).
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