npsvsproxmox
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| nps | proxmox | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 53/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 31 in Networking | #11 of 15 in Virtualization |
| GitHub stars | 34 264 | 336 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +29 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 8 |
| Latest release | — | v9.2.20 · 11 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Shell |
Which one should you pick?
nps scores 74/100 against 53/100 for proxmox, so it is the safer default.
proxmox ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for nps.
If you want the quickest setup, nps is easier to run; proxmox needs more configuration.
nps is growing faster right now (+29 stars in 30 days).
nps details →proxmox details →