# Casdoor vs nginx-ui

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

| | Casdoor | nginx-ui |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 ✓ | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 40 in Authentication | #3 of 12 in Web Servers |
| GitHub stars | 14 695 ✓ | 11 680 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +228 ✓ | +143 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 123 ✓ | 37 |
| Latest release | v4.24.0 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ | v2.9.1 · 22 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Casdoor scores 78/100 against 74/100 for nginx-ui, so it is the safer default.

Casdoor ships more often: 123 stable releases in the past year, against 37 for nginx-ui.

If you want the quickest setup, nginx-ui is easier to run; Casdoor needs more configuration.

## Details

- [Casdoor](https://selfhost.directory/project/casdoor) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/casdoor.md)
- [nginx-ui](https://selfhost.directory/project/nginx-ui) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nginx-ui.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/casdoor-vs-nginx-ui