Apache HTTP Servervsnginx-proxy
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Apache HTTP Server | nginx-proxy | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 12 in Web Servers | #3 of 24 in Reverse Proxy |
| GitHub stars | — | 19 937 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +19 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 11 |
| Latest release | — | 1.11.6 · 16 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | — | Python |
Which one should you pick?
nginx-proxy scores 76/100 against 74/100 for Apache HTTP Server, so it is the safer default.
nginx-proxy ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Apache HTTP Server.
If you want the quickest setup, nginx-proxy is easier to run; Apache HTTP Server needs more configuration.
nginx-proxy is growing faster right now (+19 stars in 30 days).
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