HevSocks5ServervsNginx Proxy Manager
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| HevSocks5Server | Nginx Proxy Manager | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 50/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #15 of 25 in Proxy | #2 of 24 in Reverse Proxy |
| GitHub stars | 620 | 34 570 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +343 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 11 |
| Latest release | 2.13.1 · 8 Aug 2026 | v2.16.0 · 24 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | C | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Nginx Proxy Manager scores 82/100 against 50/100 for HevSocks5Server, so it is the safer default.
Nginx Proxy Manager ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for HevSocks5Server.
Nginx Proxy Manager is growing faster right now (+343 stars in 30 days).
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