frpvsHysteria
Two self-hosted Proxy projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| frp | Hysteria | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 85/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 25 in Proxy | #2 of 25 in Proxy |
| GitHub stars | 110 238 | 22 764 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +644 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 3 |
| Latest release | v0.71.1 · 14 Oct 2026 | app/v2.13.0 · 5 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
frp scores 85/100 against 74/100 for Hysteria, so it is the safer default.
frp ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Hysteria.
If you want the quickest setup, Hysteria is easier to run; frp needs more configuration.
frp is growing faster right now (+644 stars in 30 days).
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