# ceph vs nginx-proxy

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

| | ceph | nginx-proxy |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 ✓ | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 7 in Distributed Storage | #3 of 24 in Reverse Proxy |
| GitHub stars | 17 176 | 19 937 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +107 ✓ | +19 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 11 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | 1.11.6 · 16 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | C | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

ceph scores 78/100 against 76/100 for nginx-proxy, so it is the safer default.

nginx-proxy ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for ceph.

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

ceph is growing faster right now (+107 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [ceph](https://selfhost.directory/project/ceph) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/ceph.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/ceph-vs-nginx-proxy