Cert WardenvsNginx Proxy Manager
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Cert Warden | Nginx Proxy Manager | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 47/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 8 in Certificate Management | #2 of 24 in Reverse Proxy |
| GitHub stars | 627 | 34 567 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +15 | +353 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 11 |
| Latest release | v0.30.1 · 5 Sept 2026 | v2.16.0 · 24 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Dockerfile | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Nginx Proxy Manager scores 82/100 against 47/100 for Cert Warden, so it is the safer default.
Nginx Proxy Manager is growing faster right now (+353 stars in 30 days).
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