netbirdvsopenDCIM
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| netbird | openDCIM | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 56 in VPN | #13 of 19 in Infrastructure Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 30 325 | 369 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +822 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 41 | 1 |
| Latest release | v0.82.0 · 29 Oct 2026 | 26.01 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0-only |
| Main language | Go | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
netbird scores 81/100 against 48/100 for openDCIM, so it is the safer default.
netbird ships more often: 41 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for openDCIM.
If you want the quickest setup, netbird is easier to run; openDCIM needs more configuration.
netbird is growing faster right now (+822 stars in 30 days).
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