# Homarr vs NATS

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

| | Homarr | NATS |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 80/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #4 of 44 in Dashboard | #2 of 12 in Message Broker |
| GitHub stars | 5 230 | 20 954 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +454 ✓ | +192 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 43 ✓ | 18 |
| Latest release | v2.9.1 · 25 Oct 2026 | v2.14.9 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

NATS scores 80/100 against 74/100 for Homarr, so it is the safer default.

Homarr ships more often: 43 stable releases in the past year, against 18 for NATS.

If you want the quickest setup, Homarr is easier to run; NATS needs more configuration.

Homarr is growing faster right now (+454 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Homarr](https://selfhost.directory/project/homarr) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/homarr.md)
- [NATS](https://selfhost.directory/project/nats) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nats.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/homarr-vs-nats