netbirdvsUnregistry
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| netbird | Unregistry | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 63/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 56 in VPN | #4 of 12 in Container Registry |
| GitHub stars | 30 318 | 4 888 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +815 | +21 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 41 | 4 |
| Latest release | v0.82.0 · 29 Oct 2026 | v0.4.3 · 12 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
netbird scores 81/100 against 63/100 for Unregistry, so it is the safer default.
netbird ships more often: 41 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for Unregistry.
If you want the quickest setup, Unregistry is easier to run; netbird needs more configuration.
netbird is growing faster right now (+815 stars in 30 days).
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