# docker-duckdns vs netbird

> 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).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/docker-duckdns-vs-netbird