3x-uivsNGINX
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| 3x-ui | NGINX | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 84/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 34 in Network Management | #2 of 12 in Web Servers |
| GitHub stars | 48 779 | 31 996 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +447 | +275 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 21 |
| Latest release | v3.11.0 · 25 Oct 2026 | release-1.31.8 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | BSD-2-Clause |
| Main language | Go | C |
Which one should you pick?
3x-ui and NGINX score the same (84/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
NGINX ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for 3x-ui.
If you want the quickest setup, 3x-ui is easier to run; NGINX needs more configuration.
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