# netbird vs Rainbond

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

| | netbird | Rainbond |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 ✓ | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 56 in VPN | #2 of 10 in PaaS |
| GitHub stars | 30 306 ✓ | 6 284 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +838 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 40 ✓ | 10 |
| Latest release | v0.81.5 · 26 Oct 2026 | v6.10.0-release · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

netbird scores 81/100 against 64/100 for Rainbond, so it is the safer default.

netbird ships more often: 40 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Rainbond.

netbird is growing faster right now (+838 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [netbird](https://selfhost.directory/project/netbird) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/netbird.md)
- [Rainbond](https://selfhost.directory/project/rainbond) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/rainbond.md)

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