# Homarr vs nginx-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).

## Details

- [Homarr](https://selfhost.directory/project/homarr) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/homarr.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/homarr-vs-nginx-proxy