# Nova Server vs nps

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

| | Nova Server | nps |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 46/100 | 74/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #20 of 25 in Proxy | #2 of 31 in Networking |
| GitHub stars | 354 | 34 263 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +30 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.92.2 · 24 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Shell | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

nps scores 74/100 against 46/100 for Nova Server, so it is the safer default.

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

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

## Details

- [Nova Server](https://selfhost.directory/project/nova-server) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nova-server.md)
- [nps](https://selfhost.directory/project/nps) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nps.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/nova-server-vs-nps