Docker Enginevsnginx-ui
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Docker Engine | nginx-ui | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in Container Orchestration | #3 of 12 in Web Servers |
| GitHub stars | 72 223 | 11 679 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +90 | +142 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 | 37 |
| Latest release | docker-v29.9.2 · 20 Oct 2026 | v2.9.1 · 22 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Docker Engine scores 80/100 against 74/100 for nginx-ui, so it is the safer default.
nginx-ui ships more often: 37 stable releases in the past year, against 17 for Docker Engine.
If you want the quickest setup, nginx-ui is easier to run; Docker Engine needs more configuration.
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