# netbird vs Resonus

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

| | netbird | Resonus |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 ✓ | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 56 in VPN | #24 of 59 in Music Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 30 309 ✓ | 212 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +806 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 40 ✓ | 9 |
| Latest release | v0.81.5 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.8.4 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

netbird scores 81/100 against 48/100 for Resonus, so it is the safer default.

netbird ships more often: 40 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Resonus.

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

netbird is growing faster right now (+806 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [netbird](https://selfhost.directory/project/netbird) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/netbird.md)
- [Resonus](https://selfhost.directory/project/resonus) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/resonus.md)

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