# CELERITY-panel vs nginx-proxy

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

| | CELERITY-panel | nginx-proxy |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 49/100 | 76/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #16 of 25 in Proxy | #3 of 24 in Reverse Proxy |
| GitHub stars | 219 | 19 936 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +18 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 ✓ | 11 |
| Latest release | v1.6.19 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ | 1.11.6 · 16 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | JavaScript | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

nginx-proxy scores 76/100 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.

If you want the quickest setup, nginx-proxy is easier to run; CELERITY-panel needs more configuration.

nginx-proxy is growing faster right now (+18 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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