# hanko vs nginx-ui

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

| | hanko | nginx-ui |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 74/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #7 of 40 in Authentication | #3 of 12 in Web Servers |
| GitHub stars | 9 052 | 11 680 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +16 | +143 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 37 ✓ |
| Latest release | backend/v3.1.0 · 1 Oct 2026 | v2.9.1 · 22 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

nginx-ui scores 74/100 against 68/100 for hanko, so it is the safer default.

nginx-ui ships more often: 37 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for hanko.

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

nginx-ui is growing faster right now (+143 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [hanko](https://selfhost.directory/project/hanko) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/hanko.md)
- [nginx-ui](https://selfhost.directory/project/nginx-ui) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nginx-ui.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/hanko-vs-nginx-ui