Harborvsnginx-proxy
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Harbor | nginx-proxy | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Container Registry | #3 of 24 in Reverse Proxy |
| GitHub stars | 29 633 | 19 937 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +189 | +19 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 11 |
| Latest release | v2.14.6 · 23 Oct 2026 | 1.11.6 · 16 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Harbor scores 80/100 against 76/100 for nginx-proxy, so it is the safer default.
nginx-proxy ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Harbor.
If you want the quickest setup, nginx-proxy is easier to run; Harbor needs more configuration.
Harbor is growing faster right now (+189 stars in 30 days).
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