netbirdvsTraceRoot
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| netbird | TraceRoot | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 58/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 56 in VPN | #11 of 51 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 30 334 | 1 150 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +831 | +38 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 41 | 10 |
| Latest release | v0.82.0 · 29 Oct 2026 | v1.3.3 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
netbird scores 81/100 against 58/100 for TraceRoot, so it is the safer default.
netbird ships more often: 41 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for TraceRoot.
If you want the quickest setup, netbird is easier to run; TraceRoot needs more configuration.
netbird is growing faster right now (+831 stars in 30 days).
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