fusiondirectoryvsnetbird
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| fusiondirectory | netbird | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 50/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #17 of 19 in Identity & Auth | #2 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 189 | 30 302 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +834 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 40 |
| Latest release | — | v0.81.5 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | PHP | Go |
Which one should you pick?
netbird scores 81/100 against 50/100 for fusiondirectory, so it is the safer default.
netbird ships more often: 40 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for fusiondirectory.
If you want the quickest setup, netbird is easier to run; fusiondirectory needs more configuration.
netbird is growing faster right now (+834 stars in 30 days).
fusiondirectory details →netbird details →