Canvas LMSvsnetbird
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Canvas LMS | netbird | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 14 in Learning Management System | #2 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 6 890 | 30 306 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +55 | +838 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 40 |
| Latest release | — | v0.81.5 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Ruby | Go |
Which one should you pick?
netbird scores 81/100 against 68/100 for Canvas LMS, so it is the safer default.
netbird ships more often: 40 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Canvas LMS.
If you want the quickest setup, netbird is easier to run; Canvas LMS needs more configuration.
netbird is growing faster right now (+838 stars in 30 days).
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