# netbird vs txtdot

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

| | netbird | txtdot |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 ✓ | 47/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 56 in VPN | #19 of 25 in Proxy |
| GitHub stars | 30 302 ✓ | 213 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +834 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 40 ✓ | 5 |
| Latest release | v0.81.5 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.10.6 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

netbird scores 81/100 against 47/100 for txtdot, so it is the safer default.

netbird ships more often: 40 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for txtdot.

If you want the quickest setup, txtdot is easier to run; netbird needs more configuration.

netbird is growing faster right now (+834 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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