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NetBird vs Netmaker
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| Fact | NetBird | Netmaker |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Go | Go |
| Licence | Other | Other |
| Stars | 30k | 12k |
| Latest | v0.80.0 | v1.7.0 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | too few releases | about 62 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 38 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 2 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Tailscale. Alternatives to Tailscale →
Full replacementNetBirdWireGuard mesh with its own clients, management server, SSO and access policies.
Full replacementNetmakerWireGuard mesh with its own clients, a management server and access controls.
NetBird
- v0.81.0-canary.pr-7395.12026-10-06[client] Stop dumping the whole device to clear one peer endpointpre-release
- v0.80.02026-10-01Refused to pin an agent network gateway onto another account's host, adding cross-account validation for gateway assign…
- v0.80.0-rc.22026-09-307a53a7b31907f8773609f69a6bc4d0adb1615060 [proxy] Apply the upstream HTTP version before cloning transports (#7806) (#78…pre-release
- v0.80.0-rc.12026-09-28[management] Speed up test store setup and summarize the unit test runpre-release
- v0.81.0-canary.pr-7662.12026-09-26[management] Speed up test store setup and summarize the unit test runpre-release
Netmaker
- v1.7.02026-08-31Run multiple customer environments from a single Netmaker server.
- v1.6.02026-06-12Using Netmaker's Egress function at local sites, paired with local routing rules, you can bridge entire networks (site-…
- v1.5.12026-03-31These changes may impact existing deployments. Please review carefully before upgrading.
- v1.5.02026-02-11Time-limited, on-demand network access: users request access, admins approve or deny, and grants expire automatically.
- v1.4.02025-12-22Security feature that validates device compliance against configured policies based on device attributes such as OS, OS…
NetBird
✓ signed The latest release, v0.80.0, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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Netmaker
✓ signed The latest release, v1.7.0, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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