# netbird vs Urocissa

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

| | netbird | Urocissa |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 ✓ | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 56 in VPN | #11 of 19 in Photo Galleries |
| GitHub stars | 30 325 ✓ | 300 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +822 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 41 ✓ | 18 |
| Latest release | v0.82.0 · 29 Oct 2026 ✓ | 3.4.2 · 21 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

netbird scores 81/100 against 48/100 for Urocissa, so it is the safer default.

netbird ships more often: 41 stable releases in the past year, against 18 for Urocissa.

netbird is growing faster right now (+822 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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