# Harbor vs Nova Server

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

| | Harbor | Nova Server |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 ✓ | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Container Registry | #20 of 25 in Proxy |
| GitHub stars | 29 637 ✓ | 355 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +183 ✓ | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 ✓ | 9 |
| Latest release | v2.14.6 · 23 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?

Harbor scores 80/100 against 46/100 for Nova Server, so it is the safer default.

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

Harbor is growing faster right now (+183 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Harbor](https://selfhost.directory/project/harbor) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/harbor.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/harbor-vs-nova-server