# drawdb vs Nginx Proxy Manager

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

| | drawdb | Nginx Proxy Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 82/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Diagramming | #2 of 24 in Reverse Proxy |
| GitHub stars | 40 170 ✓ | 34 572 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +472 ✓ | +345 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 11 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v2.16.0 · 24 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | JavaScript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Nginx Proxy Manager scores 82/100 against 80/100 for drawdb, so it is the safer default.

Nginx Proxy Manager ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for drawdb.

## Details

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