# docker-flow-proxy vs Nginx Proxy Manager

> Two self-hosted [Reverse Proxy projects](https://selfhost.directory/reverse-proxy), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | docker-flow-proxy | Nginx Proxy Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 48/100 | 82/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #17 of 24 in Reverse Proxy | #2 of 24 in Reverse Proxy |
| GitHub stars | 316 | 34 562 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +348 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 11 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v2.16.0 · 24 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | 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 48/100 for docker-flow-proxy, so it is the safer default.

Nginx Proxy Manager ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for docker-flow-proxy.

If you want the quickest setup, Nginx Proxy Manager is easier to run; docker-flow-proxy needs more configuration.

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

## Details

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