# CELERITY-panel vs Nginx Proxy Manager

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

| | CELERITY-panel | Nginx Proxy Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 49/100 | 82/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #16 of 25 in Proxy | #2 of 24 in Reverse Proxy |
| GitHub stars | 219 | 34 570 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +343 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 ✓ | 11 |
| Latest release | v1.6.19 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ | v2.16.0 · 24 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | JavaScript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Nginx Proxy Manager scores 82/100 against 49/100 for CELERITY-panel, so it is the safer default.

CELERITY-panel 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; CELERITY-panel needs more configuration.

Nginx Proxy Manager is growing faster right now (+343 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [CELERITY-panel](https://selfhost.directory/project/celerity-panel) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/celerity-panel.md)
- [Nginx Proxy Manager](https://selfhost.directory/project/nginx-proxy-manager) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nginx-proxy-manager.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/celerity-panel-vs-nginx-proxy-manager