# HevSocks5Server vs nginx-proxy

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

| | HevSocks5Server | nginx-proxy |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 50/100 | 76/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #15 of 25 in Proxy | #3 of 24 in Reverse Proxy |
| GitHub stars | 620 | 19 936 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +18 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 11 ✓ |
| Latest release | 2.13.1 · 8 Aug 2026 ✓ | 1.11.6 · 16 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | C | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

nginx-proxy scores 76/100 against 50/100 for HevSocks5Server, so it is the safer default.

nginx-proxy ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for HevSocks5Server.

nginx-proxy is growing faster right now (+18 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [HevSocks5Server](https://selfhost.directory/project/hev-socks5-server) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/hev-socks5-server.md)
- [nginx-proxy](https://selfhost.directory/project/nginx-proxy) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nginx-proxy.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/hev-socks5-server-vs-nginx-proxy