# Nightingale vs nps

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

| | Nightingale | nps |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 74/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #15 of 54 in Media Streaming | #2 of 31 in Networking |
| GitHub stars | 1 523 | 34 264 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 | +29 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.3.0 · 15 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

nps scores 74/100 against 58/100 for Nightingale, so it is the safer default.

Nightingale ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for nps.

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

nps is growing faster right now (+29 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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