# NATS vs openvox

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

| | NATS | openvox |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 ✓ | 53/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 12 in Message Broker | #5 of 8 in Configuration Management |
| GitHub stars | 20 954 ✓ | 199 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +189 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 ✓ | 16 |
| Latest release | v2.14.9 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ | 9.2.1 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Ruby |

## Which one should you pick?

NATS scores 80/100 against 53/100 for openvox, so it is the safer default.

NATS ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 16 for openvox.

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

NATS is growing faster right now (+189 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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