netbirdvssdnext
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| netbird | sdnext | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 56 in VPN | #3 of 11 in Image Generation |
| GitHub stars | 30 302 | 7 362 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +834 | +16 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 40 | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.81.5 · 26 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
netbird scores 81/100 against 71/100 for sdnext, so it is the safer default.
netbird ships more often: 40 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for sdnext.
netbird is growing faster right now (+834 stars in 30 days).
netbird details →sdnext details →
Swap a project
Keep netbird, compare it with
Keep sdnext, compare it with