# ConvertX vs nginx-proxy

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

| | ConvertX | nginx-proxy |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 76/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 10 in File Conversion | #3 of 24 in Reverse Proxy |
| GitHub stars | 19 222 | 19 937 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +176 ✓ | +19 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 11 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.19.0 · 26 Sept 2026 ✓ | 1.11.6 · 16 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

nginx-proxy scores 76/100 against 74/100 for ConvertX, so it is the safer default.

nginx-proxy ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for ConvertX.

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

ConvertX is growing faster right now (+176 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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