npsvsoctelium
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| nps | octelium | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 59/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 31 in Networking | #22 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 34 263 | 4 133 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +30 | +65 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 21 |
| Latest release | — | v0.47.0 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
nps scores 74/100 against 59/100 for octelium, so it is the safer default.
octelium ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for nps.
If you want the quickest setup, nps is easier to run; octelium needs more configuration.
octelium is growing faster right now (+65 stars in 30 days).
nps details →octelium details →