gateway-govsnetbird
Two self-hosted VPN projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| gateway-go | netbird | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 47/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #38 of 56 in VPN | #2 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 163 | 30 290 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +822 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 40 |
| Latest release | v2.0.12 · 11 Jan 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 47/100 for gateway-go, so it is the safer default.
netbird ships more often: 40 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for gateway-go.
If you want the quickest setup, gateway-go is easier to run; netbird needs more configuration.
netbird is growing faster right now (+822 stars in 30 days).
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