npsvsparlant
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| nps | parlant | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 31 in Networking | #22 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 34 264 | 18 311 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +29 | +21 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 5 |
| Latest release | — | v3.3.2 · 28 Apr 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
nps scores 74/100 against 72/100 for parlant, so it is the safer default.
parlant ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for nps.
If you want the quickest setup, nps is easier to run; parlant needs more configuration.
nps details →parlant details →