# Evolution Go vs NATS

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

| | Evolution Go | NATS |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 54/100 | 80/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #8 of 14 in Messaging | #2 of 12 in Message Broker |
| GitHub stars | 963 | 20 954 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +192 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 18 ✓ |
| Latest release | 0.7.2 · 3 Jul 2026 | v2.14.9 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

NATS scores 80/100 against 54/100 for Evolution Go, so it is the safer default.

NATS ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Evolution Go.

NATS is growing faster right now (+192 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Evolution Go](https://selfhost.directory/project/evolution-go) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/evolution-go.md)
- [NATS](https://selfhost.directory/project/nats) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nats.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/evolution-go-vs-nats