Beszelvsnetbird
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Beszel | netbird | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 19 in Infrastructure Monitoring | #2 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 26 617 | 30 286 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +932 | +818 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 | 40 |
| Latest release | v0.21.1 · 22 Oct 2026 | v0.81.5 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Beszel and netbird score the same (81/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
netbird ships more often: 40 stable releases in the past year, against 17 for Beszel.
If you want the quickest setup, Beszel is easier to run; netbird needs more configuration.
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