SHSelfHostIndex

NetBird vs PyRDP

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted remote access & vpn options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

Not the right match-up?
NE NetBird Connect devices into a secure WireGuard-based overlay network VS PY PyRDP RDP monitoring, interception and connection library
FeatureNetBirdPyRDP
CategoryRemote Access & VPNRemote Access & VPN
LicenseBSD-3-ClauseGPL-3.0
LanguageGoPython
Setup difficultyMediumHard
Min. RAM256 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, kubernetes, binarydocker, source
GitHub stars★ 28,139★ 1,774
First released20212018
ReplacesTailscale, ZeroTierMicrosoft RDP Gateway

Why pick each one

Choose NetBird if…

  • Released under the BSD-3-Clause license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Kubernetes-ready with Helm charts available
  • Mature project with 28.1k GitHub stars
NetBird details

Choose PyRDP if…

  • Released under the GPL-3.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Active community (1.8k GitHub stars)
  • Written in Python
PyRDP details

Frequently asked questions

Is NetBird or PyRDP better?

NetBird is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler medium setup. Consider PyRDP if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are NetBird and PyRDP free and open-source?

Yes. NetBird is licensed under BSD-3-Clause and PyRDP under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run NetBird and PyRDP with Docker?

NetBird: yes. PyRDP: yes.

Related comparisons