# nps vs Wastebin

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

| | nps | Wastebin |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 ✓ | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 31 in Networking | #4 of 19 in Pastebins |
| GitHub stars | 34 264 ✓ | 880 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +29 ✓ | +20 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 11 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | 3.9.0 · 15 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

nps scores 74/100 against 56/100 for Wastebin, so it is the safer default.

Wastebin ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for nps.

If you want the quickest setup, Wastebin is easier to run; nps needs more configuration.

## Details

- [nps](https://selfhost.directory/project/nps) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nps.md)
- [Wastebin](https://selfhost.directory/project/wastebin) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/wastebin.md)

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