# MacOS vs nps

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

| | MacOS | nps |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 15 in Virtualization | #2 of 31 in Networking |
| GitHub stars | 21 690 | 34 264 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +113 ✓ | +29 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v3.12 · 21 Aug 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Shell | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

MacOS scores 76/100 against 74/100 for nps, so it is the safer default.

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

MacOS is growing faster right now (+113 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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