grimmoryvsnginx-ui
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| grimmory | nginx-ui | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 12 in Book Management | #3 of 12 in Web Servers |
| GitHub stars | 4 626 | 11 679 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +201 | +142 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 | 37 |
| Latest release | v3.5.0 · 21 Sept 2026 | v2.9.1 · 22 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Java | Go |
Which one should you pick?
nginx-ui scores 74/100 against 69/100 for grimmory, so it is the safer default.
nginx-ui ships more often: 37 stable releases in the past year, against 19 for grimmory.
If you want the quickest setup, nginx-ui is easier to run; grimmory needs more configuration.
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