netbirdvsrudder
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| netbird | rudder | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 55/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 56 in VPN | #4 of 8 in Configuration Management |
| GitHub stars | 30 316 | 719 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +813 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 40 | 11 |
| Latest release | v0.81.5 · 26 Oct 2026 | 9.1.4 · 7 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Scala |
Which one should you pick?
netbird scores 81/100 against 55/100 for rudder, so it is the safer default.
netbird ships more often: 40 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for rudder.
If you want the quickest setup, netbird is easier to run; rudder needs more configuration.
netbird is growing faster right now (+813 stars in 30 days).
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