# NATS vs Tipi

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

| | NATS | Tipi |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 ✓ | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 12 in Message Broker | #3 of 22 in Home Server |
| GitHub stars | 20 956 ✓ | 9 710 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +191 ✓ | +34 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 ✓ | 5 |
| Latest release | v2.14.9 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ | v4.11.0 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| 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 71/100 for Tipi, so it is the safer default.

NATS ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Tipi.

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

NATS is growing faster right now (+191 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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