# hanko vs Nginx Proxy Manager

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

| | hanko | Nginx Proxy Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 82/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #7 of 40 in Authentication | #2 of 24 in Reverse Proxy |
| GitHub stars | 9 052 | 34 570 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +17 | +343 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 11 ✓ |
| Latest release | backend/v3.1.0 · 1 Oct 2026 ✓ | v2.16.0 · 24 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Nginx Proxy Manager scores 82/100 against 68/100 for hanko, so it is the safer default.

Nginx Proxy Manager ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for hanko.

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

Nginx Proxy Manager is growing faster right now (+343 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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