Daguvsnetbird
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Dagu | netbird | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #10 of 32 in Workflow Automation | #2 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 4 491 | 30 325 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +417 | +822 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 65 | 41 |
| Latest release | v2.24.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | v0.82.0 · 29 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
netbird scores 81/100 against 68/100 for Dagu, so it is the safer default.
Dagu ships more often: 65 stable releases in the past year, against 41 for netbird.
If you want the quickest setup, Dagu is easier to run; netbird needs more configuration.
Dagu details →netbird details →