exovsNova Server
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| exo | Nova Server | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 25 in LLM Inference | #20 of 25 in Proxy |
| GitHub stars | 48 071 | 354 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +448 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 9 |
| Latest release | v1.0.71 · 23 Apr 2026 | v1.92.2 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Python | Shell |
Which one should you pick?
exo scores 77/100 against 46/100 for Nova Server, so it is the safer default.
Nova Server ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for exo.
If you want the quickest setup, exo is easier to run; Nova Server needs more configuration.
exo is growing faster right now (+448 stars in 30 days).
exo details →Nova Server details →