# Dozzle vs netbird

> 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 | 14 755 | 30 313 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +281 | +810 ✓ |
| 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 (+810 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Dozzle](https://selfhost.directory/project/dozzle) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/dozzle.md)
- [netbird](https://selfhost.directory/project/netbird) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/netbird.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/dozzle-vs-netbird