MakersVaultvsnetbird
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| MakersVault | netbird | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 45/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #26 of 34 in File Management | #2 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 252 | 30 310 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +807 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 40 |
| Latest release | v5 · 1 Jan 2026 | v0.81.5 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
netbird scores 81/100 against 45/100 for MakersVault, so it is the safer default.
netbird ships more often: 40 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for MakersVault.
netbird is growing faster right now (+807 stars in 30 days).
MakersVault details →netbird details →
Swap a project
Keep MakersVault, compare it with
Keep netbird, compare it with