ChartDBvsNginx Proxy Manager
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ChartDB | Nginx Proxy Manager | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 40 in Database Management | #2 of 24 in Reverse Proxy |
| GitHub stars | 23 027 | 34 571 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +77 | +344 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 11 |
| Latest release | v1.20.1 · 7 Apr 2026 | v2.16.0 · 24 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Nginx Proxy Manager scores 82/100 against 74/100 for ChartDB, so it is the safer default.
Nginx Proxy Manager ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for ChartDB.
Nginx Proxy Manager is growing faster right now (+344 stars in 30 days).
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