Lantunnelvsnetbird
Two self-hosted VPN projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Lantunnel | netbird | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 49/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #36 of 56 in VPN | #2 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 163 | 30 302 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +834 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 40 |
| Latest release | v2.0.12 · 11 Sept 2026 | v0.81.5 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Rust | Go |
Which one should you pick?
netbird scores 81/100 against 49/100 for Lantunnel, so it is the safer default.
netbird ships more often: 40 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for Lantunnel.
netbird is growing faster right now (+834 stars in 30 days).
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