HevSocks5Servervsnps
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| HevSocks5Server | nps | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 50/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #15 of 25 in Proxy | #2 of 31 in Networking |
| GitHub stars | 620 | 34 263 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +30 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 0 |
| Latest release | 2.13.1 · 8 Aug 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | Go |
Which one should you pick?
nps scores 74/100 against 50/100 for HevSocks5Server, so it is the safer default.
HevSocks5Server ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for nps.
If you want the quickest setup, HevSocks5Server is easier to run; nps needs more configuration.
nps is growing faster right now (+30 stars in 30 days).
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