# netbird vs scanopy

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

| | netbird | scanopy |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 ✓ | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 56 in VPN | #1 of 10 in Network |
| GitHub stars | 30 302 ✓ | 5 915 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +834 ✓ | +121 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 40 | 40 |
| Latest release | v0.81.5 · 26 Oct 2026 | v0.19.3 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

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

netbird is growing faster right now (+834 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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