ConvertXvsnginx-ui
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ConvertX | nginx-ui | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 10 in File Conversion | #3 of 12 in Web Servers |
| GitHub stars | 19 226 | 11 679 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +174 | +142 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 37 |
| Latest release | v0.20.0 · 28 Oct 2026 | v2.9.1 · 22 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
ConvertX and nginx-ui score the same (74/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
nginx-ui ships more often: 37 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for ConvertX.
If you want the quickest setup, nginx-ui is easier to run; ConvertX needs more configuration.
ConvertX details →nginx-ui details →