netbirdvsThingport
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| netbird | Thingport | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 50/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 56 in VPN | #14 of 22 in 3D Printing |
| GitHub stars | 30 318 | 250 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +815 | +14 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 41 | 10 |
| Latest release | v0.82.0 · 29 Oct 2026 | extension-latest · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
netbird scores 81/100 against 50/100 for Thingport, so it is the safer default.
netbird ships more often: 41 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Thingport.
netbird is growing faster right now (+815 stars in 30 days).
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