NetsGovsoctelium
Two self-hosted ngrok alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| NetsGo | octelium | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 46/100 | 59/100 |
| Rank in category | #23 of 31 in Networking | #22 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 245 | 4 132 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +64 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 21 |
| Latest release | v0.1.17 · 7 Sept 2026 | v0.47.0 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
octelium scores 59/100 against 46/100 for NetsGo, so it is the safer default.
octelium ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for NetsGo.
If you want the quickest setup, NetsGo is easier to run; octelium needs more configuration.
octelium is growing faster right now (+64 stars in 30 days).
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