# Liquidsoap vs netbird

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

| | Liquidsoap | netbird |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 62/100 | 81/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #8 of 54 in Media Streaming | #2 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 1 742 | 30 310 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +807 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 40 ✓ |
| Latest release | rolling-release-v2.5.x · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.81.5 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | OCaml | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

netbird scores 81/100 against 62/100 for Liquidsoap, so it is the safer default.

netbird ships more often: 40 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Liquidsoap.

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

netbird is growing faster right now (+807 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Liquidsoap](https://selfhost.directory/project/liquidsoap) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/liquidsoap.md)
- [netbird](https://selfhost.directory/project/netbird) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/netbird.md)

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