# Anubis vs Nginx 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 | 23 802 | 34 571 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 151 ✓ | +344 |
| 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 (+1 151 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Anubis](https://selfhost.directory/project/anubis) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/anubis.md)
- [Nginx Proxy Manager](https://selfhost.directory/project/nginx-proxy-manager) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nginx-proxy-manager.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/anubis-vs-nginx-proxy-manager