# netbird vs warp-docker

> Two self-hosted [VPN projects](https://selfhost.directory/vpn), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | netbird | warp-docker |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 ✓ | 57/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 56 in VPN | #24 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 30 296 ✓ | 1 053 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +828 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 40 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.81.5 · 26 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Shell |

## Which one should you pick?

netbird scores 81/100 against 57/100 for warp-docker, so it is the safer default.

netbird ships more often: 40 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for warp-docker.

netbird is growing faster right now (+828 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/netbird-vs-warp-docker