netbirdvsunbagrnd
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| netbird | unbagrnd | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 56 in VPN | #10 of 13 in Image Processing |
| GitHub stars | 30 333 | 178 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +830 | +-1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 41 | 8 |
| Latest release | v0.82.0 · 29 Oct 2026 | v0.5.6 · 14 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
netbird scores 81/100 against 46/100 for unbagrnd, so it is the safer default.
netbird ships more often: 41 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for unbagrnd.
If you want the quickest setup, unbagrnd is easier to run; netbird needs more configuration.
netbird is growing faster right now (+830 stars in 30 days).
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