# Harbor vs NodeLink

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

| | Harbor | NodeLink |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 ✓ | 50/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Container Registry | #7 of 14 in Audio Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 29 639 ✓ | 162 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +185 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 10 |
| Latest release | v2.14.6 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ | v3.9.0 · 14 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Harbor scores 80/100 against 50/100 for NodeLink, so it is the safer default.

Harbor is growing faster right now (+185 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Harbor](https://selfhost.directory/project/harbor) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/harbor.md)
- [NodeLink](https://selfhost.directory/project/nodelink) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nodelink.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/harbor-vs-nodelink