# netgoat vs nps

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

| | netgoat | nps |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 44/100 | 74/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #20 of 24 in Reverse Proxy | #2 of 31 in Networking |
| GitHub stars | 905 | 34 263 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +30 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

nps scores 74/100 against 44/100 for netgoat, so it is the safer default.

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

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

## Details

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

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