netbirdvsSemaphore UI
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| netbird | Semaphore UI | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 56 in VPN | #12 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 30 313 | 14 337 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +810 | +149 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 40 | 20 |
| Latest release | v0.81.5 · 26 Oct 2026 | v2.18.31 · 7 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
netbird scores 81/100 against 73/100 for Semaphore UI, so it is the safer default.
netbird ships more often: 40 stable releases in the past year, against 20 for Semaphore UI.
If you want the quickest setup, Semaphore UI is easier to run; netbird needs more configuration.
netbird is growing faster right now (+810 stars in 30 days).
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