netbirdvsRocket.Chat
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| netbird | Rocket.Chat | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 56 in VPN | #1 of 13 in Instant Messaging |
| GitHub stars | 30 306 | 46 349 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +838 | +188 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 40 | 36 |
| Latest release | v0.81.5 · 26 Oct 2026 | 8.5.4 · 16 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Rocket.Chat scores 82/100 against 81/100 for netbird, so it is the safer default.
netbird ships more often: 40 stable releases in the past year, against 36 for Rocket.Chat.
netbird is growing faster right now (+838 stars in 30 days).
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