# mqttui vs netbird

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

| | mqttui | netbird |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 48/100 | 81/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #8 of 10 in IoT | #2 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 225 | 30 315 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 | +812 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 40 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.0.2 · 25 Mar 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 48/100 for mqttui, so it is the safer default.

netbird ships more often: 40 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for mqttui.

netbird is growing faster right now (+812 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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