Caddy UIvsNginx Proxy Manager
Two self-hosted Reverse Proxy projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Caddy UI | Nginx Proxy Manager | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 50/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #14 of 24 in Reverse Proxy | #2 of 24 in Reverse Proxy |
| GitHub stars | 279 | 34 562 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +348 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 11 |
| Latest release | v2.68.6 · 26 Oct 2026 | v2.16.0 · 24 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Nginx Proxy Manager scores 82/100 against 50/100 for Caddy UI, so it is the safer default.
Nginx Proxy Manager ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Caddy UI.
If you want the quickest setup, Nginx Proxy Manager is easier to run; Caddy UI needs more configuration.
Nginx Proxy Manager is growing faster right now (+348 stars in 30 days).
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