netbirdvsopenvpn_webpanel_manager
Two self-hosted VPN projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| netbird | openvpn_webpanel_manager | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 39/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 56 in VPN | #50 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 30 306 | 297 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +838 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 40 | 12 |
| Latest release | v0.81.5 · 26 Oct 2026 | 4.0.1 · 4 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Go | Shell |
Which one should you pick?
netbird scores 81/100 against 39/100 for openvpn_webpanel_manager, so it is the safer default.
netbird ships more often: 40 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for openvpn_webpanel_manager.
If you want the quickest setup, netbird is easier to run; openvpn_webpanel_manager needs more configuration.
netbird is growing faster right now (+838 stars in 30 days).
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