# Ghost vs Nginx Proxy Manager

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

| | Ghost | Nginx Proxy Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 ✓ | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 42 in Content Management | #2 of 24 in Reverse Proxy |
| GitHub stars | 55 630 ✓ | 34 571 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +206 | +344 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 41 ✓ | 11 |
| Latest release | v6.73.0 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | v2.16.0 · 24 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Ghost scores 83/100 against 82/100 for Nginx Proxy Manager, so it is the safer default.

Ghost ships more often: 41 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for Nginx Proxy Manager.

If you want the quickest setup, Nginx Proxy Manager is easier to run; Ghost needs more configuration.

## Details

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