e2bvsnginx-ui
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| e2b | nginx-ui | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #15 of 209 in AI Agents | #3 of 12 in Web Servers |
| GitHub stars | 14 606 | 11 681 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +648 | +144 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 76 | 37 |
| Latest release | @e2b/code-interpreter-python@2.11.6 · 28 Oct 2026 | v2.9.1 · 22 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
e2b scores 76/100 against 74/100 for nginx-ui, so it is the safer default.
e2b ships more often: 76 stable releases in the past year, against 37 for nginx-ui.
If you want the quickest setup, nginx-ui is easier to run; e2b needs more configuration.
e2b is growing faster right now (+648 stars in 30 days).
e2b details →nginx-ui details →