npsvsopenvpn
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| nps | openvpn | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 31 in Networking | #4 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 34 263 | 14 738 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +30 | +138 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 14 |
| Latest release | — | v2.7.8 · 6 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | C |
Which one should you pick?
openvpn scores 76/100 against 74/100 for nps, so it is the safer default.
openvpn ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for nps.
openvpn is growing faster right now (+138 stars in 30 days).
nps details →openvpn details →