Cloudflare DDNS 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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Cloudflare DDNS
Update DNS records on Cloudflare
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NPS
Lightweight proxy server for intranet penetration
| Feature | Cloudflare DDNS | NPS |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Reverse Proxy & Gateways | Reverse Proxy & Gateways |
| License | free | GPL-3.0 |
| Language | TypeScript | Go |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 512 MB | 64 MB |
| Deployment | docker, one-click | docker, binary |
| GitHub stars | ★ 244 | ★ 34,157 |
| First released | 2023 | 2019 |
| Replaces | — | ngrok |
Why pick each one
Choose Cloudflare DDNS if…
- Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- One-click install on common self-host platforms
- Written in TypeScript
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 Cloudflare DDNS or NPS better?
Neither is universally better. NPS has the larger community, while Cloudflare DDNS is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Cloudflare DDNS and NPS free and open-source?
Yes. Cloudflare DDNS is licensed under free and NPS under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Cloudflare DDNS and NPS with Docker?
Cloudflare DDNS: yes. NPS: yes.