netbirdvswindmill
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| netbird | windmill | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 56 in VPN | #6 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 30 296 | 18 307 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +828 | +287 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 40 | 162 |
| Latest release | v0.81.5 · 26 Oct 2026 | v1.852.0 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Go | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
netbird scores 81/100 against 77/100 for windmill, so it is the safer default.
windmill ships more often: 162 stable releases in the past year, against 40 for netbird.
netbird is growing faster right now (+828 stars in 30 days).
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