# mitmproxy vs netbird

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

| | mitmproxy | netbird |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 ✓ | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 48 in Network Monitoring | #2 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 46 441 ✓ | 30 286 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 306 ✓ | +818 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 40 ✓ |
| Latest release | v12.3.1 · 25 Oct 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?

mitmproxy scores 86/100 against 81/100 for netbird, so it is the safer default.

netbird ships more often: 40 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for mitmproxy.

## Details

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

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