# ILIAS vs netbird

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

| | ILIAS | netbird |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 61/100 | 81/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #4 of 14 in Learning Management System | #2 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 505 | 30 309 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +-1 | +806 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 22 | 40 ✓ |
| Latest release | v11.5 · 6 Oct 2026 | v0.81.5 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | PHP | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

netbird scores 81/100 against 61/100 for ILIAS, so it is the safer default.

netbird ships more often: 40 stable releases in the past year, against 22 for ILIAS.

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

netbird is growing faster right now (+806 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [ILIAS](https://selfhost.directory/project/ilias) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/ilias.md)
- [netbird](https://selfhost.directory/project/netbird) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/netbird.md)

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