NATSvsryot
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| NATS | ryot | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 63/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 12 in Message Broker | #4 of 11 in Fitness Tracker |
| GitHub stars | 20 956 | 3 648 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +191 | +42 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 2 |
| Latest release | v2.14.9 · 26 Oct 2026 | v10.5.0 · 22 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
NATS scores 80/100 against 63/100 for ryot, so it is the safer default.
NATS ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for ryot.
NATS is growing faster right now (+191 stars in 30 days).
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