AnubisvsNginx Proxy Manager
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Anubis | Nginx Proxy Manager | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 78 in Security | #2 of 24 in Reverse Proxy |
| GitHub stars | 23 794 | 34 569 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 143 | +342 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 11 |
| Latest release | v1.28.2 · 23 Oct 2026 | v2.16.0 · 24 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Nginx Proxy Manager scores 82/100 against 80/100 for Anubis, so it is the safer default.
If you want the quickest setup, Nginx Proxy Manager is easier to run; Anubis needs more configuration.
Anubis is growing faster right now (+1 143 stars in 30 days).
Anubis details →Nginx Proxy Manager details →
Swap a project
Keep Anubis, compare it with
Keep Nginx Proxy Manager, compare it with