# netbird vs Umami

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

| | netbird | Umami |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 85/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 56 in VPN | #1 of 21 in Web analytics |
| GitHub stars | 30 313 | 39 763 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +810 ✓ | +767 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 40 ✓ | 13 |
| Latest release | v0.81.5 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ | v3.4.1 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Umami scores 85/100 against 81/100 for netbird, so it is the safer default.

netbird ships more often: 40 stable releases in the past year, against 13 for Umami.

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

## Details

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

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