# netbird vs xpipe-webtop

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

| | netbird | xpipe-webtop |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 ✓ | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 56 in VPN | #5 of 23 in Remote Access |
| GitHub stars | 30 308 ✓ | 14 632 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +840 ✓ | +76 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 40 ✓ | 35 |
| Latest release | v0.81.5 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ | 24.9 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

netbird scores 81/100 against 70/100 for xpipe-webtop, so it is the safer default.

netbird ships more often: 40 stable releases in the past year, against 35 for xpipe-webtop.

If you want the quickest setup, xpipe-webtop is easier to run; netbird needs more configuration.

netbird is growing faster right now (+840 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [netbird](https://selfhost.directory/project/netbird) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/netbird.md)
- [xpipe-webtop](https://selfhost.directory/project/xpipe-webtop) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/xpipe-webtop.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/netbird-vs-xpipe-webtop