# LAN-Orangutan vs netbird

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

| | LAN-Orangutan | netbird |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 81/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #15 of 48 in Network Monitoring | #2 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 1 137 | 30 296 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +828 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 40 ✓ |
| Latest release | v3.4.2 · 18 Oct 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 58/100 for LAN-Orangutan, so it is the safer default.

netbird ships more often: 40 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for LAN-Orangutan.

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

netbird is growing faster right now (+828 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [LAN-Orangutan](https://selfhost.directory/project/lan-orangutan) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/lan-orangutan.md)
- [netbird](https://selfhost.directory/project/netbird) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/netbird.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/lan-orangutan-vs-netbird