NetBird vs wg-easy
Pros and cons
Each app's own strengths and weaknesses, plus the specs where NetBird and wg-easy differ.
NetBird
Pros
- Peer-to-peer WireGuard connections
- Admin UI for access rules
- Official clients for every OS
- Embedded identity provider
Cons
- Public server and domain required
- Relay fallback when NAT blocks
- Three containers to keep updated
wg-easy
Pros
- One container with web UI
- QR codes and config downloads
- Per-client traffic charts
- OIDC and 2FA built in
- Completely free
Cons
- Single server, no device mesh
- Needs NET_ADMIN and SYS_MODULE
- Linux host only
NetBird vs wg-easy: specs side by side
Every spec for both apps in one table. Values in bold are where one app has the edge, and amber ones are worth a second look before you install.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free + Paid | Advantage: Free |
| Licence | BSD-3-Clause / AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Install options | Docker + Linux | Docker only |
| Clients | iOS · Android · macOS · Windows · Linux | – |
| Web UI | Yes | Yes |
| Architecture | x86 + ARM | x86 + ARM |
| Stated minimum | 1 CPU · 2 GB RAM | Not stated |
| Containers | 3Plus Dashboard, Traefik | 1The app alone |
| Database | SQLite | SQLite |
| Runtime | Go | Node |
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