# Certimate vs Nginx Proxy Manager

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

| | Certimate | Nginx Proxy Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 82/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 8 in Certificate Management | #2 of 24 in Reverse Proxy |
| GitHub stars | 9 410 | 34 562 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +24 | +348 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 11 |
| Latest release | v0.4.36 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ | v2.16.0 · 24 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Nginx Proxy Manager scores 82/100 against 67/100 for Certimate, so it is the safer default.

Nginx Proxy Manager is growing faster right now (+348 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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