hestiavsNGINX
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| hestia | NGINX | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 84/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 10 in Control Panel | #2 of 12 in Web Servers |
| GitHub stars | 4 554 | 32 000 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +49 | +276 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 21 |
| Latest release | 1.10.5 · 14 Sept 2026 | release-1.31.8 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | BSD-2-Clause |
| Main language | Shell | C |
Which one should you pick?
NGINX scores 84/100 against 68/100 for hestia, so it is the safer default.
NGINX ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for hestia.
NGINX is growing faster right now (+276 stars in 30 days).
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