# MacOS vs nfsen-ng

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

| | MacOS | nfsen-ng |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 47/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 15 in Virtualization | #31 of 48 in Network Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 21 692 ✓ | 285 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +115 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v3.12 · 21 Aug 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Shell | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

MacOS scores 76/100 against 47/100 for nfsen-ng, so it is the safer default.

MacOS ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for nfsen-ng.

If you want the quickest setup, MacOS is easier to run; nfsen-ng needs more configuration.

MacOS is growing faster right now (+115 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [MacOS](https://selfhost.directory/project/macos) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/macos.md)
- [nfsen-ng](https://selfhost.directory/project/nfsen-ng) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nfsen-ng.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/macos-vs-nfsen-ng