# Fleet vs netbird

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Fleet | netbird |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 81/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in Device Management | #2 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 7 073 | 30 325 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +4 | +822 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 41 ✓ |
| Latest release | fleet-v4.94.0 · 28 Oct 2026 | v0.82.0 · 29 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

netbird scores 81/100 against 67/100 for Fleet, so it is the safer default.

netbird ships more often: 41 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for Fleet.

If you want the quickest setup, netbird is easier to run; Fleet needs more configuration.

netbird is growing faster right now (+822 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Fleet](https://selfhost.directory/project/fleet) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/fleet.md)
- [netbird](https://selfhost.directory/project/netbird) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/netbird.md)

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