# Beszel vs netbird

> 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.

## Details

- [Beszel](https://selfhost.directory/project/beszel) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/beszel.md)
- [netbird](https://selfhost.directory/project/netbird) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/netbird.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/beszel-vs-netbird