logstashvsnetbird
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| logstash | netbird | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 8 in Data Pipeline | #2 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 14 970 | 30 325 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +19 | +822 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 32 | 41 |
| Latest release | v9.5.5 · 6 Oct 2026 | v0.82.0 · 29 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Java | Go |
Which one should you pick?
netbird scores 81/100 against 72/100 for logstash, so it is the safer default.
netbird ships more often: 41 stable releases in the past year, against 32 for logstash.
netbird is growing faster right now (+822 stars in 30 days).
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