# Caddy vs Nginx-Reverse-Emby

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Caddy | Nginx-Reverse-Emby |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 90/100 ✓ | 47/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Web Servers | #18 of 24 in Reverse Proxy |
| GitHub stars | 78 523 ✓ | 191 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 488 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v2.11.7 · 3 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Caddy scores 90/100 against 47/100 for Nginx-Reverse-Emby, so it is the safer default.

Caddy ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Nginx-Reverse-Emby.

If you want the quickest setup, Caddy is easier to run; Nginx-Reverse-Emby needs more configuration.

Caddy is growing faster right now (+2 488 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Caddy](https://selfhost.directory/project/caddy) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/caddy.md)
- [Nginx-Reverse-Emby](https://selfhost.directory/project/nginx-reverse-emby) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nginx-reverse-emby.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/caddy-vs-nginx-reverse-emby