AppwritevsNginx Proxy Manager
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Appwrite | Nginx Proxy Manager | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 15 in Backend as a Service | #2 of 24 in Reverse Proxy |
| GitHub stars | 57 789 | 34 570 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +328 | +343 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 | 11 |
| Latest release | 1.9.10 · 24 Oct 2026 | v2.16.0 · 24 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Appwrite scores 84/100 against 82/100 for Nginx Proxy Manager, so it is the safer default.
Appwrite ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for Nginx Proxy Manager.
If you want the quickest setup, Nginx Proxy Manager is easier to run; Appwrite needs more configuration.
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