gluetunvsnetbird
Two self-hosted VPN projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| gluetun | netbird | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 56 in VPN | #2 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 15 907 | 30 296 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +309 | +828 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 40 |
| Latest release | v3.41.3 · 30 Jul 2026 | v0.81.5 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
netbird scores 81/100 against 75/100 for gluetun, so it is the safer default.
netbird ships more often: 40 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for gluetun.
netbird is growing faster right now (+828 stars in 30 days).
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