# grimmory vs nginx-proxy

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

| | grimmory | nginx-proxy |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 | 76/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 12 in Book Management | #3 of 24 in Reverse Proxy |
| GitHub stars | 4 623 | 19 937 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +204 ✓ | +19 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 ✓ | 11 |
| Latest release | v3.5.0 · 21 Sept 2026 ✓ | 1.11.6 · 16 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Java | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

nginx-proxy scores 76/100 against 69/100 for grimmory, so it is the safer default.

grimmory ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for nginx-proxy.

If you want the quickest setup, nginx-proxy is easier to run; grimmory needs more configuration.

grimmory is growing faster right now (+204 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [grimmory](https://selfhost.directory/project/grimmory) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/grimmory.md)
- [nginx-proxy](https://selfhost.directory/project/nginx-proxy) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nginx-proxy.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/grimmory-vs-nginx-proxy