# minisatip vs netbird

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

| | minisatip | netbird |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 52/100 | 81/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #33 of 54 in Media Streaming | #2 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 373 | 30 308 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +840 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 21 | 40 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.0.179 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.81.5 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | C++ | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

netbird scores 81/100 against 52/100 for minisatip, so it is the safer default.

netbird ships more often: 40 stable releases in the past year, against 21 for minisatip.

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

netbird is growing faster right now (+840 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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