# netbird vs Pinchflat

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

| | netbird | Pinchflat |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 ✓ | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 56 in VPN | #13 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 30 325 ✓ | 5 432 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +822 ✓ | +62 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 41 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.82.0 · 29 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Elixir |

## Which one should you pick?

netbird scores 81/100 against 65/100 for Pinchflat, so it is the safer default.

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

If you want the quickest setup, Pinchflat is easier to run; netbird needs more configuration.

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

## Details

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

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