authentikvsNginx Proxy Manager
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| authentik | Nginx Proxy Manager | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 3 in IAM | #2 of 24 in Reverse Proxy |
| GitHub stars | 26 161 | 34 570 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +449 | +343 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 11 |
| Latest release | version/2026.8.5 · 21 Oct 2026 | v2.16.0 · 24 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Nginx Proxy Manager scores 82/100 against 81/100 for authentik, so it is the safer default.
Nginx Proxy Manager ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for authentik.
If you want the quickest setup, Nginx Proxy Manager is easier to run; authentik needs more configuration.
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