HeadplanevsNginx Proxy Manager
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Headplane | Nginx Proxy Manager | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 34 in Network Management | #2 of 24 in Reverse Proxy |
| GitHub stars | 3 221 | 34 567 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +199 | +353 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 11 |
| Latest release | v0.8.2 · 22 Oct 2026 | v2.16.0 · 24 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Nginx Proxy Manager scores 82/100 against 67/100 for Headplane, so it is the safer default.
Nginx Proxy Manager ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for Headplane.
If you want the quickest setup, Nginx Proxy Manager is easier to run; Headplane needs more configuration.
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