docker-duckdnsvsnetbird
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| docker-duckdns | netbird | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 60/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 31 in Networking | #2 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 376 | 30 302 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +834 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 | 40 |
| Latest release | 8aabc87c-ls95 · 26 Oct 2026 | v0.81.5 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Shell | Go |
Which one should you pick?
netbird scores 81/100 against 60/100 for docker-duckdns, so it is the safer default.
netbird ships more often: 40 stable releases in the past year, against 20 for docker-duckdns.
If you want the quickest setup, docker-duckdns is easier to run; netbird needs more configuration.
netbird is growing faster right now (+834 stars in 30 days).
docker-duckdns details →netbird details →