EntevsNova Server
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Ente | Nova Server | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 41 in Photo Management | #20 of 25 in Proxy |
| GitHub stars | 29 729 | 355 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +669 | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 30 | 9 |
| Latest release | ente-cli-v0.4.2 · 27 Oct 2026 | v1.92.2 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Dart | Shell |
Which one should you pick?
Ente scores 82/100 against 46/100 for Nova Server, so it is the safer default.
Ente ships more often: 30 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Nova Server.
Ente is growing faster right now (+669 stars in 30 days).
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