kurpodvsnetbird
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| kurpod | netbird | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 41/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #12 of 15 in File Storage | #2 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 161 | 30 310 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +807 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 40 |
| Latest release | v0.1.6 · 31 Jul 2026 | v0.81.5 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | JavaScript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
netbird scores 81/100 against 41/100 for kurpod, so it is the safer default.
netbird ships more often: 40 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for kurpod.
If you want the quickest setup, kurpod is easier to run; netbird needs more configuration.
netbird is growing faster right now (+807 stars in 30 days).
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