Dozzlevsnetbird
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Dozzle | netbird | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 13 in Log Management | #2 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 14 754 | 30 309 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +280 | +806 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 43 | 40 |
| Latest release | v11.3.5 · 24 Oct 2026 | v0.81.5 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
netbird scores 81/100 against 77/100 for Dozzle, so it is the safer default.
Dozzle ships more often: 43 stable releases in the past year, against 40 for netbird.
If you want the quickest setup, Dozzle is easier to run; netbird needs more configuration.
netbird is growing faster right now (+806 stars in 30 days).
Dozzle details →netbird details →