Adguard Home Sync vs NPS
A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted reverse proxy & gateways options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.
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Adguard Home Sync
Synchronize AdGuard Home config to replicas
VS
NPS
Lightweight proxy server for intranet penetration
| Feature | Adguard Home Sync | NPS |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Reverse Proxy & Gateways | Reverse Proxy & Gateways |
| License | free | GPL-3.0 |
| Language | Go | Go |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 512 MB | 64 MB |
| Deployment | docker, one-click | docker, binary |
| GitHub stars | ★ 1,762 | ★ 34,157 |
| First released | 2023 | 2019 |
| Replaces | — | ngrok |
Why pick each one
Choose Adguard Home Sync if…
- Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- One-click install on common self-host platforms
- Active community (1.8k GitHub stars)
Choose NPS if…
- Released under the GPL-3.0 license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Mature project with 34.2k GitHub stars
- Written in Go
Frequently asked questions
Is Adguard Home Sync or NPS better?
Neither is universally better. NPS has the larger community, while Adguard Home Sync is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Adguard Home Sync and NPS free and open-source?
Yes. Adguard Home Sync is licensed under free and NPS under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Adguard Home Sync and NPS with Docker?
Adguard Home Sync: yes. NPS: yes.