nsdvsscanopy
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| nsd | scanopy | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 60/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #12 of 41 in DNS | #1 of 10 in Network |
| GitHub stars | 574 | 5 913 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 | +119 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 40 |
| Latest release | NSD_4_15_4_REL · 21 Oct 2026 | v0.19.3 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
scanopy scores 64/100 against 60/100 for nsd, so it is the safer default.
scanopy ships more often: 40 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for nsd.
If you want the quickest setup, scanopy is easier to run; nsd needs more configuration.
scanopy is growing faster right now (+119 stars in 30 days).
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