Homarrvsnginx-proxy
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Homarr | nginx-proxy | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 44 in Dashboard | #3 of 24 in Reverse Proxy |
| GitHub stars | 5 230 | 19 937 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +454 | +19 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 43 | 11 |
| Latest release | v2.9.1 · 25 Oct 2026 | 1.11.6 · 16 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
nginx-proxy scores 76/100 against 74/100 for Homarr, so it is the safer default.
Homarr ships more often: 43 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for nginx-proxy.
Homarr is growing faster right now (+454 stars in 30 days).
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