# geth-ethereum vs netbird

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

| | geth-ethereum | netbird |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 ✓ | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 18 in Blockchain | #2 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 51 451 ✓ | 30 308 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +83 | +805 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 40 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.17.10 · 23 Oct 2026 | v0.81.5 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | LGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

geth-ethereum scores 86/100 against 81/100 for netbird, so it is the safer default.

netbird ships more often: 40 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for geth-ethereum.

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

netbird is growing faster right now (+805 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [geth-ethereum](https://selfhost.directory/project/geth-ethereum) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/geth-ethereum.md)
- [netbird](https://selfhost.directory/project/netbird) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/netbird.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/geth-ethereum-vs-netbird