# frp vs Nova Server

> Two self-hosted [Proxy projects](https://selfhost.directory/proxy), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | frp | Nova Server |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 85/100 ✓ | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 25 in Proxy | #20 of 25 in Proxy |
| GitHub stars | 110 248 ✓ | 354 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +654 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 ✓ | 9 |
| Latest release | v0.71.1 · 14 Oct 2026 | v1.92.2 · 24 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | Shell |

## Which one should you pick?

frp scores 85/100 against 46/100 for Nova Server, so it is the safer default.

frp ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Nova Server.

frp is growing faster right now (+654 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [frp](https://selfhost.directory/project/frp) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/frp.md)
- [Nova Server](https://selfhost.directory/project/nova-server) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nova-server.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/frp-vs-nova-server