# netbird vs Open-WebUI

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

| | netbird | Open-WebUI |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 90/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 56 in VPN | #3 of 124 in AI |
| GitHub stars | 30 315 | 157 126 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +812 | +4 036 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 40 ✓ | 24 |
| Latest release | v0.81.5 · 26 Oct 2026 | v0.12.5 · 29 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Go | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Open-WebUI scores 90/100 against 81/100 for netbird, so it is the safer default.

netbird ships more often: 40 stable releases in the past year, against 24 for Open-WebUI.

Open-WebUI is growing faster right now (+4 036 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [netbird](https://selfhost.directory/project/netbird) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/netbird.md)
- [Open-WebUI](https://selfhost.directory/project/open-webui) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/open-webui.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/netbird-vs-open-webui