# nps vs Pinepods

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

| | nps | Pinepods |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 ✓ | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 31 in Networking | #1 of 18 in Podcasts |
| GitHub stars | 34 263 ✓ | 1 033 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +28 | +38 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 2 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | 0.9.0 · 26 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

nps scores 74/100 against 61/100 for Pinepods, so it is the safer default.

Pinepods ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for nps.

## Details

- [nps](https://selfhost.directory/project/nps) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nps.md)
- [Pinepods](https://selfhost.directory/project/pinepods) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/pinepods.md)

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