# bettercap vs netbird

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | bettercap | netbird |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 81/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 15 in Network Security | #2 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 20 209 | 30 286 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +188 | +818 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 40 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.41.7 · 11 May 2026 | v0.81.5 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

netbird scores 81/100 against 75/100 for bettercap, so it is the safer default.

netbird ships more often: 40 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for bettercap.

netbird is growing faster right now (+818 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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