# Hysteria vs nps

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

| | Hysteria | nps |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 25 in Proxy | #2 of 31 in Networking |
| GitHub stars | 22 764 | 34 264 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +31 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | app/v2.13.0 · 5 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Hysteria and nps score the same (74/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.

Hysteria ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for nps.

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

nps is growing faster right now (+31 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Hysteria](https://selfhost.directory/project/hysteria) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/hysteria.md)
- [nps](https://selfhost.directory/project/nps) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nps.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/hysteria-vs-nps