hadoopvsNova Server
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| hadoop | Nova Server | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 1 in Distributed Systems | #20 of 25 in Proxy |
| GitHub stars | 15 703 | 354 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +36 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 9 |
| Latest release | — | v1.92.2 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Java | Shell |
Which one should you pick?
hadoop scores 76/100 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 0 for hadoop.
If you want the quickest setup, Nova Server is easier to run; hadoop needs more configuration.
hadoop is growing faster right now (+36 stars in 30 days).
hadoop details →Nova Server details →