# netbird vs Pinepods

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

| | netbird | Pinepods |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 ✓ | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 56 in VPN | #1 of 18 in Podcasts |
| GitHub stars | 30 316 ✓ | 1 033 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +813 ✓ | +38 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 40 ✓ | 2 |
| Latest release | v0.81.5 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ | 0.9.0 · 26 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

netbird scores 81/100 against 61/100 for Pinepods, so it is the safer default.

netbird ships more often: 40 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Pinepods.

netbird is growing faster right now (+813 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [netbird](https://selfhost.directory/project/netbird) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/netbird.md)
- [Pinepods](https://selfhost.directory/project/pinepods) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/pinepods.md)

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