dokployvsnginx-proxy
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| dokploy | nginx-proxy | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #3 of 24 in Reverse Proxy |
| GitHub stars | 38 092 | 19 937 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +606 | +19 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 27 | 11 |
| Latest release | v0.30.10 · 22 Oct 2026 | 1.11.6 · 16 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
dokploy scores 80/100 against 76/100 for nginx-proxy, so it is the safer default.
dokploy ships more often: 27 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for nginx-proxy.
dokploy is growing faster right now (+606 stars in 30 days).
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