# MyDuck Server vs netbird

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

| | MyDuck Server | netbird |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 49/100 | 81/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #30 of 38 in Databases | #2 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 594 | 30 325 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +822 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 41 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v0.82.0 · 29 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

netbird scores 81/100 against 49/100 for MyDuck Server, so it is the safer default.

netbird ships more often: 41 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for MyDuck Server.

netbird is growing faster right now (+822 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [MyDuck Server](https://selfhost.directory/project/myduckserver) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/myduckserver.md)
- [netbird](https://selfhost.directory/project/netbird) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/netbird.md)

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