# HevSocks5Server vs nps

> 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).

## Details

- [HevSocks5Server](https://selfhost.directory/project/hev-socks5-server) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/hev-socks5-server.md)
- [nps](https://selfhost.directory/project/nps) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nps.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/hev-socks5-server-vs-nps