# netbird vs Subgen

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

| | netbird | Subgen |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 ✓ | 60/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 56 in VPN | #1 of 4 in Media |
| GitHub stars | 30 336 ✓ | 1 506 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +833 ✓ | +19 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 41 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.82.0 · 29 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

netbird scores 81/100 against 60/100 for Subgen, so it is the safer default.

netbird ships more often: 41 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Subgen.

netbird is growing faster right now (+833 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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