NPS vs WireGuard UI
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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NPS
Lightweight proxy server for intranet penetration
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WireGuard UI
Web interface for managing WireGuard configurations
| Feature | NPS | WireGuard UI |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Reverse Proxy & Gateways | Reverse Proxy & Gateways |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Language | Go | Go |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Easy |
| Min. RAM | 64 MB | 128 MB |
| Deployment | docker, binary | docker, binary |
| GitHub stars | ★ 34,157 | ★ 5,137 |
| First released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Replaces | ngrok | OpenVPN Access Server |
Why pick each one
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
Choose WireGuard UI if…
- Released under the MIT license
- Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Mature project with 5.1k GitHub stars
Frequently asked questions
Is NPS or WireGuard UI better?
Neither is universally better. NPS has the larger community, while WireGuard UI is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are NPS and WireGuard UI free and open-source?
Yes. NPS is licensed under GPL-3.0 and WireGuard UI under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run NPS and WireGuard UI with Docker?
NPS: yes. WireGuard UI: yes.